As the filtrate passes upward in the ascending limb of loop of Henle:
1. | it gets diluted due to the reabsorption of water from medullary interstitium |
2. | it gets diluted due to the passage of electrolytes to medullary interstitium |
3. | it gets concentrated due to the reabsorption of electrolytes from medullary interstitium |
4. | it gets concentrated due to the passage of water to medullary interstitium |
In majority of the nephrons, the loop of Henle:
1. is absent
2. extends only a little into the medulla
3. extends deep into the medulla
4. is associated with a highly developed vasa recta
Aderenal cortex releases aldosterone when activated by:
1. ADH
2. Low potassium concentration in ECF
3. Angiotensin II
4. Renin
Juxtamedullary nephrons:
1. are more common than cortical nephrons
2. do not have a well developed vasa recta associated with them
3. play a very important role in concentration of urine
4. produce angiotensinogen
The location of kidneys in humans can be best described as:
1. | between last thoracic and third lumbar vertebra close to dorsal inner wall of abdominal cavity |
2. | between last thoracic and third lumbar vertebra close to ventral inner wall of abdominal cavity |
3. | between 10th thoracic and third lumbar vertebra close to dorsal inner wall of abdominal cavity |
4. | between 10th thoracic and third lumbar vertebra close to ventral inner wall of abdominal cavity |
Urination will be caused by simultaneous:
1. | contraction of smooth muscle of bladder and relaxation of urethral sphincter |
2. | relaxation of smooth muscle of bladder and contraction of urethral sphincter |
3. | contraction of smooth muscle of bladder and urethral sphincter |
4. | relaxation of smooth muscle of bladder and urethral sphincter |
Aldosterone can be secreted by adrenal cortex when it is stimulated most directly by:
1. | ADH | 2. | Renin |
3. | Angiotensin | 4. | ANF |
During concentration of urine, NaCl is returned to medullary interstitium by:
1. Ascending limb of Loop of Henle
2. Descending limb of Loop of Henle
3. Ascending limb of Vasa Recta
4. Descending limb of Vasa Recta
During the counter current mechanism, small amount of urea from interstitium enters:
1. the collecting duct
2. the thin segment of ascending limb of loop of Henle
3. the ascending limb of vasa recta
4. the descending limb of vasa recta
What is the number of times that the human kidneys can maximally concentrate the initial filtrate?
1. | 2 | 2. | 4 |
3. | 6 | 4. | 8 |