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Which one of the following is NOT an excretory organ?

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Important Questions on Excretion

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In the ornithine cycle, enzyme arginase breaks down arginine into
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Evaporation of sweat from skin surface has_____ effect.
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Which of the following statement/s is/are not incorrect?
(i) Liver, the largest gland in our body secretes cholesterol, degrade steroid hormones, vitamins and drugs.
(ii) Sebaceous glands eliminate certain substances like urea, sterols and sebum.
(iii) Sweat produced by sweat glands is an oily fluid.
(iv) In uremic patients urea and glucose can be removed by a process called haemodialysis.
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Which among the following organ plays a role in digestion as well as in excretion?

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The lungs are considered as excretory organs because of their ability to eliminate

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The principal nitrogenous excretory compound in humans is synthesised:
 
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Which are excretory organs other than kidneys in human? Describe.
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Fill in the blanks appropriately

Organ                          Excretory wastes 

a. Kidneys            ______________________ 

b. Lungs               ______________________

c. Liver                 ______________________

d. Skin                 ______________________
 

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How many of the following chordates have flame cells as excretory organ. Planaria, Ascaris, Amphioxus, Tapeworm, Nereis, Scoliodon.
 
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Represent the union of two sets by Venn diagram for each of the following.

X={x | x is a prime number between 80 and 100}

Y={y | y is an odd number between 90 and 100}

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Which of the following groups of structures/organs have similar function?
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Describe the role of liver, lungs, and skin in excretion.
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Which one of the following is correctly matched pair of the given secretion and its primary role in human physiology: