Multiple Choice Questions

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The amount of liquid filtered by glomeruli of kidney in 24 hours period is

  • 170 L

  • 100 L

  • 200-250 cc

  • 500-1000 cc


A.

170 L

The volume of filtrate formed by both kidneys per minute is termed glomerular filtration rate (GFR). Approximately 20% of your cardiac output is filtered by your kidneys per minute under resting conditions. The work of the kidneys produces about 125 mL/min filtrate in men (range of 90 to 140 mL/min) and 105 mL/min filtrate in women (range of 80 to 125 mL/min). This amount equates to a volume of about 180 L/day in men and 150 L/day in women. However, 99% of this filtrate is returned to the circulation through reabsorption resulting in only about 1–2 liters of urine per day.


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Assertion: In proximal convoluted tubule glomerular filtrate becomes hypertonic to blood plasma.

Reason: HCO3- is absorbed only in the proximal convoluted tubule.

  • If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

  • If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

  • If assertion is true but reason is false.

  • If both assertion and reason are false


Which one of the following is correct regarding the excretion

  • Large amount of water from renal filtrate is reabsorbed in DCT and a less amount is reabsorbed by PCT.

  • The descending limb of loop of Henle is completely impermeable to salts.

  • Malpighian corpuscle is found in medulla region of kidney.

  • The colour of urine is pale yellow and is slightly alkaline in nature.


Assertion : While on going down the loop of Henle, the filtrate becomes hypotonic.

Reason : The descending limb of loop of Henle is impermeable to both water and electrolytes.

  • If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

  • If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

  • If assertion is true but reason is false

  • If both assertion and reason are false


Average pH of human urine is :

  • 6.0

  • 9.0

  • 3.0

  • 7.0


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Refer the given figure of nephron.

Identify A, B, C and D and select the correct option regarding them

  • A-Glomerulus -a tuft of capillaries formed by afferent arteriole.

  • B-PCT-reabsorption of HCO3 and selective secretion of H and K+ occurs here.

  • C-DCT-almost all glucose, amino acids, water, Na, K and uric acid are absorbed here.

  • D-collecting duct-extends from the cortex of the kidney to the inner parts of medulla. Large amount of water is secreted in this region.


Assertion : Secreting hypotonic urine is effective in reducing urinary loss of water.

Reason : Hypotonic urine is more concentrated and higher in osmotic pressure than the blood.

  • If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

  • If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

  • If assertion is true but reason is false

  • If both assertion and reason are false


Which of the following is true for excretion in humans?

  • Glucose and amino acids are reabsorbed in PCT by simple diffusion.

  • OCT is impermeable to water.

  • Or an average, 25-30 gm of urea is excreted out per day.

  • Maximum reabsorption occurs in the loop of Henle.


Which one of the following statements is correct with respect to salt water balance inside the body of living organisms?

  • when water is not available camels do not produce urine but store urea in tissues.

  • Salmon fish excretes lot of stored salt through gill membrane when in fresh water

  • Paramecium discharges concentrated salt solution by contractile vacuoles

  • The body fluids of fresh water animals are generally hypotonic to surrounding water


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A person passes much urine and drinks much water but his blood glucose level is normal. This condition may be the result of:

  • a reduction in insulin secretion from pancreas

  • a reduction in vasopressin secretion from posterior pituitary

  • a fall in the glucose concentration in urine

  • an increase in secretion of glucagon


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