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Internally each kidney has two parts, granular outer darker cortex and striated inner pale medulla.

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Important Questions on Excretory Products and their Elimination

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The renal tubular part of nephron consists of proximal convoluted tubule, Henle's loop, distal convoluted tubule and collecting tubule.
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 The total amount of filtrate formed in Bowman's capsule in 24 hours is 1.5 litres.
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Diameter of the renal afferent vessels is larger and length is longer than efferent vessels.
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Collecting ducts open into the renal pelvis.
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Tubular reabsorption refers to the passage of selected materials from the ultrafiltrate into the blood. 
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Glucose is actively reabsorbed in the proximal convoluted tubule of the nephron.
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Renal threshold value of glucose is 180 gm per 100 ml of blood. 
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Tubular secretion refers to the addition of selected materials from the blood to the ultrafiltrate.