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In excretion, the man is ………

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding Excretion**: Excretion is the process by which waste products are removed from the body. In humans, this involves the elimination of nitrogenous wastes. 2. **Identifying Nitrogenous Wastes**: The primary nitrogenous waste in humans is urea. This is a product of protein metabolism and is formed in the liver. 3. **Characteristics of Urea**: Urea is non-toxic and can be dissolved in water, making it suitable for excretion. It is less harmful compared to other nitrogenous wastes like ammonia. ...
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MODERN PUBLICATION-EXCRETORY PRODUCTS AND THEIR ELIMINATION-QUICK MEMORY TEST (B. Complete the missing links)
  1. Bowman's capsule, DCT and PCT lie in ………. while Henle's loop and colle...

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  2. The liquid collected in the cavity of Bowman's capsule is called ………

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  3. In excretion, the man is ………

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  4. …………… excretion is found in reptiles and birds.

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  5. Kidneys are concerned with the functions of ......... and ………..

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  6. Reabsorption of water in nephrons is regulated by …………

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  7. Vital morphological and physiological units of mammalian kidney are

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  8. The yellow color of urine is due to

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  9. The pH of human urine is approximately

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  10. Urea cycle operates in ………..

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  11. The glomerular filtration pressure in the nephrons of a normal adult p...

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  12. Upper expanded portion of ureter is called…………

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  13. ……………. hormone controls the reabsorption of Na^(+) from the nephric fi...

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  14. Presence of sugar in urine is called ……….. and is peculiar symptom of ...

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  15. Acute renal failure leads to a disease called ………..

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  16. ………… operates on the principle of haemodialysis.

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  17. Immunosuppressive therapy is employed during ………..

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  18. ………… is the area of maximum selective reabsorption.

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  19. The normal glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is about ………..

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  20. Ormithine cycle was discovered by ………. and ……...

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