GK
GENERAL SCIENCE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Urea is removed from the blood by:
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Heart
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Stomach
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Kidneys
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Spleen
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The kidneys remove urea from the blood through tiny filtering units called nephrons. Each nephron consists of a ball formed of small blood capillaries (glomerulus) and a small tube called a renal tubule.
Detailed explanation-2: -Urea is much less toxic than ammonia, but can still be toxic if it’s allowed to build up. So it is excreted from our body in urine. Therefore, the answer to why urea must be removed from the body is given by answer choice (D). If too much urea builds up, it can be toxic.
Detailed explanation-3: -The kidney removes urea from the blood by filtering it with the help of a nephron. Urea is excreted in the form of urine along with water and other wastes.
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