The composition of glomerular filtrate and urine is not same. Comment.
$\Rightarrow$ In glomerular filteration large amount of $\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}$, urea, uric acid, creatinine, amino acid, glucose, $\mathrm{Na}^{+}-\mathrm{K}^{+}$, vitamins and hormones are present.
- Urine is formed as a result of re-absorption and secretion. It contains urea, creatine, Ammonia, uric acid, oxalic acid, vitamins, hormones etc.
- Thus, composition of glomerular filterate and urine is different.
Definition / Explanation :
$(1)$ Column of Bertini
$(2)$ Excretory unit (nephron)
Which of the following is not a function of kidneys
The basic functional unit of human kidney is
Part of the kidney through which the ureter, blood vessels and nerves enters into it is
Draw a labelled diagram showing reabsorption and secretion of major substances at different parts of the nephron.