Multiple Choice Questions

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Ducts of Bellini are present in :

  • liver

  • kidney

  • intestine

  • medulla oblongata


B.

kidney

In the kidney, the collecting tubule which is a straight part of the distal convoluted tubule, opens into a wider collecting duct. The collecting ducts forms larger duct of Bellini. These open into the papillae which then pass into calyces and finally into renal pelvis.


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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


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'


Short Answer Type

Mention the location and function of juxtaglomerular apparatus.


Multiple Choice Questions

Cells present in the inner lining of kidneys are :

  • podocytes

  • choanocytes

  • pinocytes

  • nephrocyte


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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


Liquid, which collects in Bowman's capsule is

  • water and sulphates

  • water and glycogen

  • plasma minus blood protein

  • concentrated urine


Diabetes insipidus is caused due to the lack of

  • ADH

  • ACTH

  • insulin

  • glucagon


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Short Answer Type

Write two functions of juxtaglomerular apparatus.


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