The structure in the nephron that filters blood under high pressure is the:
A. Collecting duct
B. Distal convoluted tubule
C. Glomerulus
D. Loop of Henle
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The glomerulus is a knot of capillaries enveloped by Bowman's capsule, where blood is filtered under pressure (ultrafiltration). The high hydrostatic pressure forces water, ions, glucose, and urea into the tubular system, while cells and large proteins are retained. The loop of Henle, distal tubule, and collecting duct process the filtrate.
Consider the following statements about biodiversity:
1. Biodiversity includes genetic, species, and ecosystem diversity.
2. Hotspots are regions with high endemism and habitat loss.
3. The Western Ghats is a biodiversity hotspot.
Which of the above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements about the liver:
1. It stores glycogen.
2. It secretes bile.
3. It produces insulin.
Which of the above is/are correct?
Explanation:
The ureter is a muscular tube that carries urine from the renal pelvis of each kidney to the urinary bladder by peristalsis. The urethra carries urine from the bladder to the exterior. Renal pelvis collects urine from calyces, nephron is the functional unit.
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