Describe the four functional regions of the mammalian kidney.

Q: What do invertebrate and vertebrate excretory structures have in common?

A: Excretory system of invertebrates does not comprises of a proper organ system for excretion. .when…

Q: Identify the parts of the upper and lower urinary tract and their function in the urine production…

A: Urinary system of the human body is also called the Renal system.Its main function is to filter out…

Q: Identify the structures of a human kidney.

A: Kidneys are a pair of bean-shaped structure. This is located at the posterior side of the body or…

Q: ructures commonly present in all vertebrate kidneys?

A: Vertebrates have the following variation of the kidneys: - Pronephros Mesonephros Metanephros

Q: Illustrate the macroscopic and microscopic structures of the kidney

A: The cells are the primary unit of life. Based on the number of cells an organism may be unicellular…

Q: Describe the structure of kidney?

A: Step 1 The human excretory system is made up of organs concerned with separation (from the…

Q: Describe the system of vessels that supplies blood to the kidney

A: Blood circulation happens throughout the human body because it is the carrier of O2 and other basic…

Q: Trace the flow of blood through the kidney and describe the nerve supply to the kidneys.

A: Ans- Renal arteries started from aorta and supply blood to the kidneys. Though, it is variable from…

Q: It is the microscopic structural and filtering unit of the kidney. A. Renal Cortex B. Loop of Henle…

A: Kidneys play an important role in removal of waste and toxic products from the body. This method of…

Q: Describe (and label on a diagram) the organs of the mammalian urinary system and give the functions…

A: The mammalian urinary system is an excretory system that removes the waster materials and excess…

Q: Based on their location in the body, what type of kidneys do frog have?

A: In amphibians like frogs the urinary and genital system are closely associated and hence are known…

Q: How do the kidneys differ in shark and frog?

A: The kidney is the most important organ of all vertebrates. The human kidney is made up of units…

Q: Explain how the kidney, plays an important role in the osmoregulation of the human body.

A: To Explain: How the excretory organ kidney plays an important role in the osmoregulation of the…

Q: Trace the course of blood flow through the kidney from the renal artery to the renal vein.

A: The flow diagram of blood flow through the kidney. Renal artery          ↓Segmental artery…

Q: Mammalian Kidney Parameter Identification/Description/Enumeration Major regions of the kidney…

A: There are 3 major regions of kidney. Outer cortex that consists of neurons. Middle medulla…

Q: List and briefly describe the functions of the specific components of the urinary system.

A: The urinary system consists of 1-ureters,2-kidneys,3-urinary bladder and 4- the urethra.

Q: What is the significance of juxta glomerular apparatus (JGA) in kidney function?

A: The kidney is the bean shaped organ of about four to five inches present on the either side of the…

Q: Differentiate between excretion and egestion.

A: Every organisms needs food for their growth and energy. The left over material of the food or the…

Q: Identify the three layers that surround the kidney from internal to external.

A: Kidneys are the excretory organs which are aimed to purify the blood from toxins, waste and excess…

Q: Differentiate between the functions of principal cells and the intercalated cells within the kidney.

A: The human body consists of different systems for proper functioning the urinary/renal system is one…

Q: Where and how does filtrate originate in the vertebrate kidney, and by what two routes do the…

A: The kidneys are involved in the filtering and excreting of unwanted solutes. Cortex and medulla are…

Q: What is the physiology of the kidneys? Give as much information and details as possible.

A: Kidneys are made up of nephrons which consists of glomeruli and tubules which work together to form…

Q: Briefly describe and compare the urinary systems of flatworms, insects, and earthworms.

A: In the body different types of systems present like the digestive system, respiratory system,…

Q: Label the components of the human urinary system in the following illustration.

A: Step 1 The human excretory or urinary system is made up of organs concerned with separation (from…

Q: Describe the location of the kidneys in the body

A: In human kidney are retroperitoneal organs. Kidneys are located in the rear wall of abdominal…

Q: What are the differences in the structure and mechanism of excretion between the metanephric type of…

A: The kidney evolved through many modifications from pro vertebrates to man They evolved through many…

Q: Draw a labelled diagram of excretory system of "common carp" fish?

A: Common carp fish  : scientists name is cyprinus carpio   It is a freshwater fish & prefer slow…

Q: How does the mammalian kidney produce concentrated urine?

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Q: Explain the process of tubular secretion. Where does it take places and what substances are…

A: Tubular secretion is the last step that encompasses the formation of urine.

Q: Why is there a need to modify the ultrafiltrate along the tubules of the mammalian

A: Ultrafiltration occurs in the malpighian tubules of the bepgrons. the glomerulus of a malpighian…

Q: Which row below indicates a MISMATCH between the processes and the functions of the kidney? Row…

A: In the renal system, the kidneys are two organ in the renal system that have a bean appearance. Each…

Q: Name the smallest functional unit of the kidney?

A: The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs present in vertebrates. The major function of kidneys is to…

Q: Regarding osmoregulation, what physiological and behavioral changes would occur as a fish migrates…

A: Osmoregulation basically refers to the regulation/managment of the osmotic pressure in order to…

Q: secretory functions of the kidney.  How are those functions affected by renal failure

A: Kidneys are the excretory organs that help one's body to eliminate the waste in the form of urine.…

Q: Compare the positions of the kidneys in the fetal pig with those in the human.

A: Kidneys are organs concerned with the excretion function. They are two bean-shaped organs in the…

Q: Name the structural and functional units of kidney.

A: The two bean-shaped organs present in the vertebrates are kidneys. These are present in the right…

Q: Distinguish between filtrate processing in the descending and ascending loop of Henle.

A: The Henle or nephron loop is the part of a nephron that connects the proximal convoluted tubule to…

Q: Why do mammals excrete nitrogenous waste in the form of urea rather than ammonia or uric acid?

A: Nitrogenous squanders in the body will in general shape poisonous smelling salts, which should be…

Q: Explain how primary urine is introduced into the Malpighiantubules of an insect.

A: Malpighian tubules are thin-walled, blind-ended tubes that arise from the junction of the midgut and…

Q: State the functions of kidneys.

A: Kidneys are the bean-shaped structures present on the either side of the spine below the ribs.

Q: List the functions of the kidney?

A: The kidney is an organ found in vertebrates. It is generally present in pairs, is red-brown in color…