Multiple Choice Questions

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Volume of urine is regulated by

  • aldosterone

  • aldosterone and testosterone

  • ADH

  • aldosterone and ADH


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aldosterone and ADH

Urine volume and concentration is regulated through the same processes that regulate blood volume. Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) produced by the posterior pituitary gland that increases the amount of water reabsorbed in the distal convulated tubule and collecting duct.


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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


Cells present in the inner lining of kidneys are :

  • podocytes

  • choanocytes

  • pinocytes

  • nephrocyte


Short Answer Type

Write two functions of juxtaglomerular apparatus.


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Multiple Choice Questions

Liquid, which collects in Bowman's capsule is

  • water and sulphates

  • water and glycogen

  • plasma minus blood protein

  • concentrated 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'


Diabetes insipidus is caused due to the lack of

  • ADH

  • ACTH

  • insulin

  • glucagon


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

  • Acromegaly

  • Diabetes mellitus

  • Diabetes insipidus

  • Cushing's disease


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Ducts of Bellini are present in :

  • liver

  • kidney

  • intestine

  • medulla oblongata


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