question_answer 1) A condition of failure of kidney to form urine is called: [AIPMT 1998]
A)
deamination
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entropy
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anuria
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none of these
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question_answer 2) If Henle's loop were absent from mammalian nephron, which of the following is to be expected? [AIPMT 2003]
A)
The urine will be more concentrated
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B)
The urine will be more dilute
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C)
There will be no urine formation
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There will be hardly any change in the quality and quantity of urine formed
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question_answer 3) Uricotelism is found in: [AIPMT (S) 2004]
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mammals and birds
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fishes and fresh water protozoans
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C)
birds, reptiles and insects
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D)
frogs and toads
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question_answer 4) A terrestrial animal must be able to: [AIPMT (S) 2004]
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excrete large amounts of water in urine
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conserve water
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actively pump salts out through the skin
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D)
excrete large amounts of salts in urine
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question_answer 5) The net pressure gradient that causes the fluid to filter out of the glomeruli into the capsule is: [AIPMT (S) 2005]
A)
20 mm Hg
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B)
75 mm Hg
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C)
30 mm Hg
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D)
50 mm Hg
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question_answer 6) In Ornithine cycle, which of the following wastes are removed from the blood? [AIPMT (S) 2005]
A)
Urea and urine
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B)
Ammonia and urea
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C)
CO2 and ammonia
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D)
CO2 and urea
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question_answer 7) Earthworms are: [AIPMT (S) 2006]
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ureotelic when, plenty of water is available
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uricotelic when plenty of water is available
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uricotelic under conditions of water scarcity
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ammonotelic when plenty of water is available
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question_answer 8) Angiotensinogen is a protein produced and secreted by: [AIPMT (S) 2006]
A)
macula densa cells
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endothelial cells (cells lining the blood vessels)
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C)
liver cells
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D)
juxtaglomerular (JG) cells
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question_answer 9) Uric acid is the chief nitrogenous component of the excretory products of [AIPMT (S) 2009]
A)
man
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B)
earthworm
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C)
cockroach
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D)
frog
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question_answer 10) Which one of the following statements in regard to the excretion by the human kidneys is correct? [AIPMT (S) 2010]
A)
Descending limb of Loop of Henie is impermeable to water
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B)
Distal convoluted tubule is incapable of reabsorbing\[HC{{O}_{3}}\]
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C)
Nearly 99 per cent of the glomerular filtrate is reabsorbed by the renal tubules
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Ascending limb of loop of Henie is impermeable to electrolytes
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question_answer 11) The principal nitrogenous excretory compound in humans is synthesized [AIPMT (S) 2010]
A)
in kidneys but eliminated mostly through liver
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in kidneys as well as eliminated by kidneys
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C)
in liver and also eliminated by the same through bile
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in the liver, but eliminated mostly through kidneys
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question_answer 12)
Consider the following four statements (1-4) regarding kidney transplant and select the two correct ones out of these. [AIPMT (S) 2010] (1) Even if a kidney transplant is proper the recipient may need to take immune-suppresants for a long time (2) The cell-mediated immune response is responsible for the graft rejection (3) The B-lymphocytes are responsible for rejection of the graft (4) The acceptance of rejection of a kidney transplant depends on specific interferon's The two correct statements are
A)
(2) and (3)
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(3) and (4)
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C)
(1) and (3)
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D)
(1) and (2)
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question_answer 13) Which one of the following correctly explains the function of a specific part of a human nephron? [AIPMT (S) 2011]
A)
Henle's loop most reabsoroption of the major substances from the glomerular filtrate
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Distal convoluted reabsorprion of ions into tubule the surronding blood capil- laries
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C)
Afferent arteriole carries the blood away from the glomerulus towards renal vein
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D)
Podocytes create minute spaces (slit pores) for the filtration of blood into the Bowman's capsule
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question_answer 14) Which one of the following is not a part of a renal pyramid? [AIPMT (S) 2011]
A)
Convoluted tubules
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B)
Collecting ducts
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C)
Loops Henie
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D)
Peritubular capillaries
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question_answer 15) Uricotelic mode of passing out nitrogenous wastes is found in [AIPMT (S) 2011]
A)
birds and annelids
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B)
amphibians and reptiles
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C)
insects and amphibians
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D)
reptiles and birds
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question_answer 16) Which one of the following statements is correct with respect to kidney function regulation? [AIPMT (S) 2011]
A)
Exposure to cold temperature stimulates ADH release
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B)
An increase in glomerular blood flow stimulates formation of angiotensin II
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C)
During summer when body loses lot of water by evaporation, the release of ADH is suppressed
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D)
When someone drinks lot of water ADH release is supposed
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question_answer 17) Which one of the following options gives the correct categorisation of six animals according to the type of nitrogenous wastes (A, B, C), they give out? [AIPMT (M) 2012]
A)
A Ammonotelic B Ureotelic C Uricotelic Pigeon, Humans Aguatic Amphibia, Lizards Cockroach, Frog
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Frog, Lizards Aquatic Amphibia, Humans Cockroach, Pigeon
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C)
Aquatic Amphibia Frog, Humans Pigeon, Lizards, Cockroach
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D)
Aquatic Amphibia Cockroach, Humans Frog, Pigeon, Lizards
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question_answer 18) A fall in glomerular, filtration rate (GFR) activates [AIPMT (M) 2012]
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juxta glomerular cells to release renin
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adrenal cortex to release aldosterone
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adrenal medulla to release adrenaline
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D)
posterior pituitary to release vasopressin
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question_answer 19) The maximum amount of electrolytes and water (70-80%) from the glomerular filtrate is reabsorbed in which part of the nephron? [AIPMT (S) 2012]
A)
Ascending limb of loop of Henie
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B)
Distal convoluted tubule
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C)
Proximal convoluted tubule
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D)
Descending limb of loop of Henie
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question_answer 20)
Figure shows human urinary system with structures labelled A to D. Select option, which correctly identifies them and gives their characteristics and/of functions [NEET 2013]
A)
4-adrenal gland-located at the anterior part of kidney. Secrete catecholamines, which stimulate glycogen breakdown
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B-pelvis-broad funnel shaped space inner to hilum, directly connected to loops of Henie
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C-mediulla-inner zone of kidney and contains complete nephrons
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D-cortex-outer part of kidney and do not contain any part of nephrons
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question_answer 21) Which of the following causes an increase in sodium reabsorption in the distal convoluted tubule? [NEET 2014]
A)
Increase in aldosterone levels
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B)
Increase in antidiuretic hormone levels
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C)
Decrease in aldosterone levels
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D)
Decrease in antidiuretic hormone levels
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question_answer 22) Removal of proximal convoluted tubule from the nephron will result in [NEET [C] 2015]
A)
more diluted urine
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B)
more concentrated urine
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C)
no change in quality and quantity of urine
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D)
no urine formation
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question_answer 23) Which of the following does not favour the formation of large quantities of dilute urine? [NEET [C] 2015]
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Alcohol
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Caffeine
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Renin
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D)
Atrial-natriuretic factor
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question_answer 24) Human urine is usually acidic because [NEET (Re) 2015]
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the sodium transporter exchanges one hydrogen ion for .each sodium ion, in peritubular capillaries
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excreted plasma proteins are acidic
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potassium and sodium exchange generates acidity
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hydrogen ions are actively secreted into the filtrate
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question_answer 25) In mammals, which blood vessel would normally carry largest amount of urea? [NEET - 2016 Phase-I]
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Renal vein
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Dorsal aorta
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Hepatic vein
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Hepatic portal vein
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question_answer 26) The part of nephron involved in active reabsorption of sodium is [NEET - 2016 Phase-II]
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Distal convoluted tubule
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Proximal convoluted tubule
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C)
Bowman's capsule
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D)
Descending limb of Henle's loop
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question_answer 27) Which of the following statements is correct? [NEET-2017]
A)
The descending limb of loop of Henle is permeable to electrolytes
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The ascending limb of loop of Henle is impermeable to water
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C)
The descending limb of loop of Henle is impermeable to water
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D)
The ascending limb of loop of Henle is permeable to water
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question_answer 28)
Match the items given in Column I with those in Column II and select the correct option given below: [NEET - 2018] Column I Column II a. Glycosuria i. Accumulation of uric acid in joints b. Gout ii. Mass of crystallised salts within the kidney c. Renal calculi iii. Inflammation in glomeruli d. Glomerular nephritis iv. Presence of glucose in urine
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question_answer 29)
Match the items given in Column I with those in Column II and select the correct option given below: [NEET - 2018] Column I (Function) Column II (Part of Excretory system) a. Ultrafiltration i. Henle's loop b. Concentration of urine ii. Ureter c. Transport of urine iii. Urinary bladder d. Storage of urine iv. Malpighian corpuscle v. Proximal convoluted tubule
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question_answer 30) Which of the following factors is responsible for the formation of concentrated urine? [NEET 2019]
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Secretion of erythropoietin by Juxtaglomerular complex.
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Hydrostatic pressure during glomerular filtration.
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Low levels of antidiuretic hormone.
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Maintaining hyperosmolarity towards inner medullary interstitum in the kidneys
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question_answer 31)
Use of an artificial kindney during hemodialysis may result in: [NEET 2019] (i) Nitrogenous waste build-up in the body (ii) Non - elimination of excess potassium ions (iii) Reduced absorption of calcium ions from gastro-intestinal tract (iv) Reduced RBC production Which of the following options is the most appropriate?
A)
(iii) and (iv) are correct
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B)
(i) and (iv) are correct
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C)
(i) and (ii) are correct
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D)
(ii) and (iii) are correct
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