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प्रश्न
Write down the functional activity of the following parts:
Vasa recta
उत्तर
It serves as a countercurrent exchanger, maintaining the concentration gradient in the renal medulla.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Explain the structure of kidney and the steps involved in the formation of urine
Which of the following is/are part(s) of the tubular part of the nephron?
Glucose is reabsorbed from the glomerular filtrate mainly in the ____________.
Identify the CORRECT combinations in the given table.
| Part of nephron | Location | Function | |
| i. | Malpighian body | Cortex | Filtering blood |
| ii. | Proximal convoluted tubule | Cortex | Absorption of useful substances |
| iii. | Distal convoluted tubule | Only Medulla | Absorption of urea by action of ADH |
| iv. | Collecting duct | Either Cortex or Medulla | Collection of urine |
Structural unit of kidney are called ______.
What would be the outcome if the PCT is removed from the nephron?
Which of the following statement is NOT true about Loop of Henle?
The blood flowing through the renal artery is oxygenated and contains a lot of nitrogenous waste.
The statement given below is false. Rewrite the correct form of the statement by changing the underlined word.
A pair of renal arteries branch off from the vena cava and enter the kidney.
Choose the odd one out in the following set and write the category for the remaining terms:
