Excretory Products and their Elimination

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Name three uricotelic animals.

Solution

The uricotelic animals are
1. Birds
2. Reptiles
3. Insects

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What is Bowman's capsule?

Solution

The double walled cup like structure present at the starting of the renal tubule is Bowman's capsule. It encloses the glomerulus capsule. 

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What is glomerulonephritis ?

Solution

Glomerulonephritis is the inflammation of glomeruli of the kidney. 

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 What is uremia ?

Solution

Uremia is the accumulation of urea in the blood due to the malfunctioning of the kidneys. The urea accumulation is harmful and may lead to kidney failure.