Question

State one function of: [4 MARKS]
(i) Sweat glands
(ii) Renal vein
(iii) Henle's loop
(iv) Collecting tubule

Answer 1

Each Part: 1 Mark

(i) Sweat glands remove salt, water and traces of urea from the body.
(ii) Renal vein leaves the kidney carrying with it deoxygenated blood.
(iii) Loop of Henle joins the proximal convoluted tubule and distal convoluted tubules as the nephron.
(iv) Collecting tubules fuse to form common ducts that lead into the pelvis and ureter.