STD: VII_BIOLOGY ASSIGNMENT 2

EXCRETION IN HUMAN

Question 1: study the given diagram and answer the following questions:

1. Name the system.

2. Label the numbered parts 1,2,3 and 4.
3. State the function of parts 1,3,4.
4. Name the structural and functional
unit of part 2.
5. Name the blood vessel that enters the
part 2 and the blood vessel that
leaves it.
6. What is urination?

Question 2: Draw a neat diagram of structure of kidney and label the different parts.

Question 3: Answer the following questions:

(i) List the parts of the human urinary system.

(ii) Name the part of the kidney in which urine is drained by medulla.
(iii) Give the other name for nephrons.
(iv) Describe the structure of nephron. (with various parts)
(v) Give the function of nephrons.
(vi) Name the substances that are reabsorbed by the nephrons.
(vii) List the accessory excretory organs and its products.
(viii) Give the composition of sweat.
(ix) Name the substances excreted by the liver.
(x) Define osmoregulation.
(xi) Name the common disorders of the urinary systems.
(xii) What is Diabetes?
(xiii) What is dialysis?
(xiv) What is glomerulus?
Question4: Label the parts of the following diagram: