What will happen to glomerular filtration rate (GFR) if efferent arteriole smooth muscle is contracted?
1. GFR will increase
2. GFR will decrease
3. GFR will remain constant
4. GFR will increase initially and then decrease

Subtopic:  Formation of Urine: Ultrafiltration 1 |
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All the following are the physiological effects of angiotensin II except:
1. Vasoconstriction in renal artery and afferent arteriole
2. Vasodilation in efferent arteriole
3. Increased sodium absorption in PCT
4. Stimulation of adrenal cortex to release aldosterone

Subtopic:  Autoregulation of GFR |
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The glomerular filtration rate is most affected by:
1. blood osmotic pressure
2. capsular osmotic pressure
3. capsular hydrostatic pressure
4. net filtration pressure

Subtopic:  Formation of Urine: Ultrafiltration |

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The functions of human kidneys do not include:
1. Secretion of renin to regulate GFR and blood pressure.
2. Activating vitamin D.
3. Site of maximum gluconeogenesis in the body.
4. Production of erythropoietin that stimulates bone marrow.

Subtopic:  Human Kidney: Functions |
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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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An excessive loss of fluid from the body can activate the osmoreceptors leading to the secretion of:
1. Angiotensinogen from the liver
2. ADH from the hypothalamus
3. Renin from the juxtaglomerular cells
4. Aldosterone from the adrenal cortex

Subtopic:  Autoregulation of GFR |
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Match the parts of the nephron in Column I with function/feature in Column II and select the answer from the codes given:

COLUMN I COLUMN II
A. PCT a. Maximum reabsorption of water and electrolytes
B. Loop of Henle - descending limb b. Permeable to water but almost impermeable to electrolytes
C. Loop of Henle - ascending limb c. Impermeable to water but permeable to electrolytes
D. DCT d. Conditional reabsorption of Na+ and water

Codes

A B C D
1. a b c d
2. b a d c
3. a b d c
4. b a d c
Subtopic:  Nephron Part 1 | Nephron Part 2 |
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Identify the incorrectly matched pair:

1.

Ureotelism

Marine fishes

2.

Ammonotelism

Many bony fishes

3.

Protonephridia

Amphioxus

4.

Prawn

Malpighian tubules

Subtopic:  Nitrogenous Excretory Products |
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When the kidneys are eliminating a concentrated urine, NaCl is returned to the medullary interstitium by:
1. Thick segment of ascending limb of loop of Henle
2. Thin segment of ascending limb of loop of Henle
3. Ascending limb of the vasa recta
4. Descending limb of the vasa recta

Subtopic:  Concentration of Urine: I |

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Aderenal cortex releases aldosterone when activated by:
1. ADH
2. Low potassium concentration in ECF
3. Angiotensin II
4. Renin

Subtopic:  Concentration of Urine |
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