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Glomerulonephritis is an inflammatory condition of the glomerulus, affecting kidney function.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 16: Excretory Products and their Elimination Micturition Disorders and Accessory Excretory Organs
Diabetes insipidus is caused by a deficiency of ADH, leading to excessive urine output and dehydration.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 16: Excretory Products and their Elimination Micturition Disorders and Accessory Excretory Organs
Small amounts of urea are excreted through sweat glands in the skin.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 16: Excretory Products and their Elimination Micturition Disorders and Accessory Excretory Organs
Renal calculi (kidney stones) are formed due to the crystallization of salts like calcium oxalate in the kidney.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 16: Excretory Products and their Elimination Micturition Disorders and Accessory Excretory Organs
Earthworms possess nephridia, which help in excretion and osmoregulation.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 16: Excretory Products and their Elimination Regulation of Kidney Function - RAAS ADH ANF
Flame cells function as the excretory organs in Platyhelminthes, playing a role in osmoregulation and waste removal.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 16: Excretory Products and their Elimination Regulation of Kidney Function - RAAS ADH ANF
Uremia occurs when the kidneys fail to filter blood properly, leading to the accumulation of urea in the blood.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 16: Excretory Products and their Elimination Concentration of Urine - Counter Current Mechanism
The pH of normal human urine is slightly acidic, around 6.0.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 16: Excretory Products and their Elimination Concentration of Urine - Counter Current Mechanism
In healthy individuals, glucose is completely reabsorbed and is not present in urine.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 16: Excretory Products and their Elimination Concentration of Urine - Counter Current Mechanism
The glomerulus performs ultrafiltration, removing waste and excess substances from the blood.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 16: Excretory Products and their Elimination Urine Formation - Reabsorption and Secretion
Nephridia in earthworms help in the removal of nitrogenous waste and play a role in osmoregulation.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 16: Excretory Products and their Elimination Urine Formation - Glomerular Filtration
Nephridia are the excretory structures in annelids like earthworms, responsible for the removal of nitrogenous waste.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 16: Excretory Products and their Elimination Urine Formation - Glomerular Filtration
