Multiple Choice Questions

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Liquid, which collects in Bowman's capsule is

  • water and sulphates

  • water and glycogen

  • plasma minus blood protein

  • concentrated urine


C.

plasma minus blood protein

Bowman's capsule is a double layered cup-shaped structure. Its visceral layer surrounds the glomerulus. During urine formation, water and many dissolved substances from the blood are filtered into the lumen of Bowman's capsule. The glomerular filtrate contains a large amount of water and other dissolved substances such as urea, uric acid, amino acids, glucose, sodium, potassium etc. The glomerular filtrate and blood plasma are similar except that glomerular filtrate does not have proteins and fats.


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Cells present in the inner lining of kidneys are :

  • podocytes

  • choanocytes

  • pinocytes

  • nephrocyte


Which of the following is impermeable to water?

  • Vertical limb of loop of Henle

  • Descending limb of loop of Henle

  • Ascending limb of loop of Henle

  • Both 'a' and 'b'


Ducts of Bellini are present in :

  • liver

  • kidney

  • intestine

  • medulla oblongata


Diabetes insipidus is caused due to the lack of

  • ADH

  • ACTH

  • insulin

  • glucagon


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Short Answer Type

Mention the location and function of juxtaglomerular apparatus.


Multiple Choice Questions

What is glycosuria?

  • Low amount of sugar in urine

  • Low amount of fat in urine

  • Average amount of carbohydrate in urine

  • High amount of sugar in urine


Volume of urine is regulated by

  • aldosterone

  • aldosterone and testosterone

  • ADH

  • aldosterone and ADH


Name the condition when the concentration of ketone body increases in urine.

  • Acromegaly

  • Diabetes mellitus

  • Diabetes insipidus

  • Cushing's disease


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Short Answer Type

Write two functions of juxtaglomerular apparatus.


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