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Science · 2023 · 2 marks
CBSE 2023 · Region 1 · Set 1 · Q24
Name the part of the human excretory system where nephrons are found. Write the structure and function of nephrons.
Marking-scheme solution
Kidneys
Structure: A cluster of thin-walled capillaries (glomerulus) associated with cup-shaped end of a tube called Bowman's capsule. This further extends into a tubular part which ends in collective ducts. /
Function:
Filtration of nitrogenous waste from blood to form urine. /
Reabsorption of useful materials from the filtrate. /
Osmoregulation
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