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    Excretory Products and their Elimination
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     Define the term excretion .

    Excretion : It is the process by which the nitrogenous wastes is eliminated from the body.

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    What are osmolytes ? 
    Osmolytes are organic substances which raise the osmolarity of body fluids eg urea.
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    Which substances are reabsorbed actively?
    Na+, amino-acids and glucose are reabsorbed actively that is energy is used for their reabsorption.
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    Name the three layers of through which the filtration of bood takes place. ?

    The three layer through which the filtration of bood takes place are
    i. The endothelium of glomerular blood vessels
    iiThe epithelium of Bowman's capsule
    iii. The basement membrane 
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    Why is tubular secretion important?
    The tubular cells secrete H+ and K+ and ammonia into the filtrate during the formation of the urine. It helps in the maintenance of ionic and acis base balance of the body fluids and is thus important process. 
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