| (a) | The cortex extends in between the medullary pyramids as calyx. |
| (b) | Vasa recta is absent or highly reduced in cortical nephrons. |
| (c) | Kidney is situated between the levels of the 12th thoracic and 3rd lumbar vertebra close to the dorsal inner wall of the abdominal cavity. |
| Statement A: | The main differentiating factor between cortical and juxtamedullary nephrons is the length of the loop of Henle. |
| Statement B: | Vasa recta is absent or highly reduced in cortical nephrons. |
| 1. | Only statement A is correct. |
| 2. | Only statement B is correct. |
| 3. | Both statements A and B are correct. |
| 4. | Both statements A and B are incorrect. |
| Column-I | Column-II | ||
| a. | Transport of urine | (i) | Filtration slits |
| b. | Podocytes | (ii) | Ureter |
| c. | Ultrafilteration | (iii) | Permeable to water |
| d. | Descending limb of Henle's loop | (iv) | Glomerulus |
| (a) | Active secretion of hydrogen ions into the filtrate is responsible for acidic nature of human urine. |
| (b) | Caffeine does not favour the formation of large quantities of dilute urine. |
| (c) | Removal of PCT from the nephron will result is more diluted urine. |
| (d) | Exposure to cold temperature stimulates release of ADH. |
| a | b | c | d | |
| 1. | T | F | F | T |
| 2. | T | T | F | F |
| 3. | T | T | T | T |
| 4. | F | T | F | T |