ICSE Class 10 Biology Question 9 of 11

The Excretory System — Question 7

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Question 7

Write the exact location of each of the following:

(a) Kidney

(b) Uriniferous tubule

(c) Malpighian capsule

(d) Loop of Henle

Answer

(a) Kidney — It is located on either side of the backbone and protected by the last two ribs.

(b) Uriniferous tubule — Uriniferous tubule begins in the cortex; the tubule dips down to the medulla, then return to the cortex before draining into the collecting duct.

(c) Malpighian capsule — It comprises of Bowman's capsule and glomerulus and is located in the kidney tubule.

(d) Loop of Henle — It runs in the medulla to turn back and to re-enter the cortex to continue into the next convoluted region of the tubule.