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The given diagram represents a nephron and its blood supply. Study the diagram and answer the following questions :(i) Label parts 1, 2, 3 and 4. (ii) State the reason for the high hydrostatic pressure in the glomerulus. (iii) Name the blood vessel which contains the least amount of urea in this diagram. (iv) Name the two main stages of urine formation. (v) Name the part of the nephron which lies in the renal medulla.

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(i) 1. Collecting duct. 

2. Distal convoluted tubule. 

3. Loop of Henle. 

4. Bowman’s capsule. 

(ii) The afferent arteriole splits into many fine branches due to which the volume of capillaries reduce thus raising the hydrostatic pressure in the glomerulus. 

(iii) Blood vessel 6-Efferent arteriole that connects to renal vein. 

(iv) 1. Ultrafiltration. 

2. Selective Reabsorption. 

(v) Loop of Henle.



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