Glomerular filtrate is

The ascending and descending limb of Henle’s loop is a respectively lined by

Normally, which is absent in glomerular filtrate is

Which of the following processes is NOT a part of urine formation?

A patient exhibits excessive thirst and urination, producing large volumes of dilute urine. Blood tests reveal normal glucose levels. Which of the following is the MOST likely hormonal imbalance causing this condition?

Choose the correct ones: I. Vasa recta is lacking in cortical nephrons, II. Maximum number of nephrons in kidney are juxta-medullary type, III. DCT of many nephorns open into collecting tubule, IV. During summer when body loses lot of water by evaporation, the release of ADH is suppressed, V. When someone drinks lot of water, ADH release is suppressed, VI. Exposure to cold temperature stimulates ADH release, VII. An increase in glomerular blood flow stimulates formation of angiotensin II. The correct option is

The process of removing unwanted substances from the blood into the filtrate is called:

Glomerulus is a tuft of capillaries formed by …A… (A fine branch of renal artery). Blood from the glomerulus is carried away by an …B…

Select the correct option for A and B to complete the given NCERT statement

The first step in the urine formation is the filtration of the blood, which is carried by the …A... and is called …B… . On an average …C… . mL of blood is filtered by kidneys per minute, which constitutes …D… of the blood pumped out by each ventricle of the heart in a minute.

Choose the correct options for the blanks A to D to complete the given NCERT statement

Normally, which is absent in glomerular filtrate is

Glucose, Na, and amino acid are actively transported substances, because