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The basic functional unit of human kidney is

A

nephridia

B

Henle's loop

C

nephron

D

pyramid.

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A nephron is a unit of structure and function in a kidney. Each kidney contains about a million nephrons. A nephron is a long tubule differentiated into Bowman's capsule PCT, loop of Henle and DCT, each part is having its own particular function.
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  2. Which one of the following is not a part of renal pyramid?

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  7. Which of the following is not correct with respect to human kidney?

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  8. The bunch of capillaries present in the Bowman's capsule is called

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  9. A Malpighian body is constitued by

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  10. Which of the following statements is correct?

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  11. The given figure represetns the Malpighian body. Identify the labelled...

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  12. The number of nephrons in a kidney is equal to

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  13. Which of the following statements is correct?

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  14. Which one of the following does not constitute a part of single urinif...

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  15. Match column I with column II and select the correct option form the c...

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  16. The dotted appearance of cortex of kidney is due to

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  17. All Bowman's capsules of the kidney are found in

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  18. The longest loop of Henle is found in

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  19. Of the total nephrons, juxtamedullary nephrons constitute.

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  20. Which of the following is the correct sequence of processes involved i...

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