Biology
Answer
The main function of the glomerulus is to filter plasma to produce glomerular filtrate, which passes down the length of the nephron tubule to form urine. It is concerned mainly with the process of ultrafiltration. The liquid part of the blood which is plasma including urea, salts, glucose filters out from the glomerulus into the renal tubule.
Related Questions
The statements given below are false. Rewrite the correct form of the statement by changing the underlined words :
(a) The outer darker portion of the kidney is termed as medulla.
(b) The Bowman's capsule and the glomerulus together are called as renal tubule.
(c) A pair of renal arteries branch off from the vena cava and enter the kidney.
(d) The glomerular filtrate is collected in Bowman's capsule after the process of reabsorption.
(e) The pigment urochrome is the breakdown product of the haemoglobin of dead RBCs.
Name the diseases caused due to the following abnormal constituents in urine:
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Write down the functional activity of Ureter