The main physiological stimulus for vasopressin release is

1. Blood volume 2. Plasma osmolality
3. Blood pressure 4. Stroke volume

Subtopic:  Autoregulation of GFR |
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The average weight of the human kidney varies between:

1. 80 – 120 gm 2. 120 – 170 gm
3. 180 – 200 gm 4. 225 – 245 gm
Subtopic:  Human Kidney: Location & Cut Section |
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A counter current mechanism for concentration of urine exists between:

1. Ascending limb of vasa recta and ascending limb of loop of Henle
2. Descending limb of vasa recta and descending limb of loop of Henle
3. Collecting duct and ascending limb of loop of Henle
4. Collecting duct and descending limb of loop of Henle
Subtopic:  Concentration of Urine: I |
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Which of these has the highest concentration in the urine?

1. glucose 2. sodium
3. uric acid 4. phosphate
Subtopic:  Concentration of Urine: I |

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A capillary network around the renal tubule is formed by:

1. Afferent arteriole 2. Efferent arteriole
3. Vasa recta 4. Arcuate artery
Subtopic:  Nephron Part 1 | Nephron Part 2 |
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Removal rate of carbon dioxide by lungs is approximately:

1. 125 ml/minute 2. 200 ml/minute
3. 280 ml/minute 4. 325 ml/minute
Subtopic:  Role of other Organs in Excretion |
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Uremia patients can have all the following except:
1. Increased blood glucose between meals
2. Anemia
3. Osteomalacia
4. An acidic blood pH

Subtopic:  Disorders of Excretory System |

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Identify the incorrect statement regarding proximal convoluted tubule:

1. It is lined by simple cuboidal brush bordered epithelium
2. It reabsorbs 70-80 % of electrolytes and water and nearly all nutrients
3. In juxta-medullary nephrons, it extends deep into the renal medulla
4. It secretes hydrogen ions, ammonia and reabsorbs bicarbonate ions to maintain the ionic and pH balance of the body fluids
Subtopic:  Nephron Part 1 | Nephron Part 2 |
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Identify the incorrectly matched pair [assume normal physiological conditions]:

1. GFR – 125 ml/min
2. Amount of urea produced – 25 to 30 mg/day
3. Average urine output – 1 to 1.5 liter/day
4. Average amount of blood filtered by kidney – 1100 to 1200 ml/min
Subtopic:  Disorders of Excretory System |
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The minimum amount of urine output per day required to eliminate the nitrogenous wastes produced during normal metabolism in a day will be:
1. 400 ml
2. 700 ml
3. 1000 ml
4. 1500 ml

Subtopic:  Formation of Urine |
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