Question

Study the diagram given below and match the structure with its functions: 

Hint:

The kidney is responsible for filtering blood, reabsorbing water and salts, and excreting waste products as urine. Each structure within the kidney plays a vital role in this process.

Answer 1

Step 1: Identify the Structure and Its Function.
The diagram shows the structure of a kidney, and we need to match each structure with its corresponding function. Below is the matching of each structure to its respective function:

• Renal Medulla - (d) Has Henle’s loops.
  The renal medulla contains the renal pyramids, which have Henle’s loops that are essential for the reabsorption of water and salts from urine.
• Renal Cortex - (a) Has Malpighian capsules.
  The renal cortex contains the Malpighian (or renal) capsules, which are involved in the filtration of blood to form urine.
• Renal Artery - (b) Carries oxygenated blood.
  The renal artery supplies oxygenated blood to the kidneys, allowing them to filter blood and regulate the body's water and salt balance.
• Renal Vein - (e) Carries deoxygenated blood.
  The renal vein drains deoxygenated blood from the kidneys back into the circulatory system after the kidneys have filtered it.
• Pelvis - (f) Receives urine which flows into the ureter.
  The renal pelvis collects the urine produced by the kidneys and transports it to the ureter, which carries it to the urinary bladder.
• Ureter - (c) Transports urine to the urinary bladder.
  The ureter is responsible for transporting urine from the renal pelvis to the urinary bladder for storage before excretion.