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प्रश्न
Henle’s loop plays an important role in concentrating the urine.
विकल्प
True
False
उत्तर
This statement is True.
Explanation:
Henle’s loop, specifically its descending and ascending limbs, plays a crucial role in concentrating urine by creating a gradient in the kidney medulla. This process allows for the reabsorption of water and solutes, leading to more concentrated urine.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Describe the structure of the kidney with the help of a labelled diagram.
State if the following statement is true or false. Correct the statement if it is false.
Each kidney contains millions of microscopic filtering units called ureters.
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Vitamin excreted through urine in mammals is ______________
The given diagram represents a nephron and its blood supply. Study the diagram and answer the following question :
State the reason for the high hydrostatic pressure in the glomerulus.
The given diagram represents a nephron and its blood supply. Study the diagram and answer the following question :
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It is necessary to maintain a normal osmotic concentration of blood
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(i) Name the parts labeled 1, 2,3, and 4.
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(iii) Name the endocrine gland which could be added in diagram and state its location/position
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Ureter
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(Urinary bladder, Ureter, Kidney, Urethra).
The collective name given to a cup like structure containing a tuft of capillaries.
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| Column I | Column II |
| A. Proximal convoluted tubule | i. Formation of concentrated urine |
| B. Distal convoluted tubule | ii. Filtration of blood |
| C. Henle's loop | iii. Reabsorption of 70 - 80% of electrolytes |
| D. Counter-current mechanism | iv. Ionic balance |
| E. Renal corpuscle | v. Maintenance of concentration gradient in medulla |
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