Human Excretory System
Human Excretory System: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Kidneys, Nephron, Human Excretory System, Urethra, Urinary Bladder, Ureters, Juxtaglomerular Apparatus, Bowman's Capsule, Renal Pelvis, Glomerulus, Minor Calyx, Loop of Henle, Major Calyx and, Vasa recta
Important Questions on Human Excretory System
What is the function of efferent arteriole?
Mention two functions of afferent arteriole of the human excretory system.
What are the structural and functional units of-a kidney ?
The major calyx surrounds the apex of the malpighian pyramids.
The walls of renal pelvis consists of a mucosal lining of _____ epithelium.
State the function of major and minor calyses.
Minor calyx surrounds renal _____ (papillae/tubule) of each pyramid.
Write one difference between major and minor calyx.
Minor calyx is found to be present in the liver.
Which hormones are related to the juxtaglomerular apparatus?
Cortical nephrons are found in the renal medulla.
Identify the biological term for the walls through which blood is filtered into Bowman's capsule from the options given below:
Homeostasis, excretion, glomerulus, urea, glomerular filtration, ureters, urine, Bowman's capsule, urinary system, reabsorption, micturition, osmosis, glomerular capillaries via efferent arteriole, proteins, glomerular filtrate, urinary bladder.
Which organ removes the nitrogenous wastes like urea or uric acid from the blood?
Which part of the excretory system stores the urine until it is released out?
_____ is the organ that filters the blood to separate out the urine.
Which of the following organ is the urine stored in, before it is passed out?
Which of the following statement is correct?
