The dotted appearance of the cortex of the kidney is due to

Malpighian body

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Malpighian tubules

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Henle's loop

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Solution

The correct option is A Malpighian body
A cup-shaped structure called the malpighian corpuscle or renal corpuscle and a tubular portion called the renal tubule makes up the nephron. The presence of these malpighian corpuscle gives the cortex a dotted look. The renal tubule is responsible for the medulla's striated appearance.

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Given below is a highly simplified diagram of the human kidney cut open longitudinally. Answer the questions that follow.

(a) Define excretion.

(b) Name the functional units of the kidneys.

(d) Mention two functions of the kidney.

(e) Write two differences in the composition of the blood flowing through the blood vessels, 'A' and 'B'.

Maximum amount of water from the glomerular filtrate is reabsorbed in

(a) proximal convoluted tubule

(b) descending limbs of loop of Henle.

(d) distal convoluted tubule.

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