Which of the following nitrogenous waste is least toxic and can be removed with minimum loss of water?

1. Urea

2. Ammonia

3. Degraded products of hormones

4. Uric acid 

Subtopic:  Nitrogenous Excretory Products |
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During the process of micturition:

Urinary bladder Urethral sphincter
1. Contracts Contracts
2. Contracts Relaxes
3. Relaxes Contracts
4. Relaxes Relaxes
Subtopic:  Micturition Reflex |
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A B C D
1. Medullary pyramid Renal Artery Renal capsule Papilla
2. Cortex Renal vein Glisson's capsule Calyx
3. Medullary pyramid Renal Artery Glisson's capsule Calyx
4. Medullary pyramid Renal vein Renal capsule Calyx
Subtopic:  Human Kidney: Location & Cut Section |
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Which is correctly matched? 

1. Bowman's capsule - Ultrafiltration and secretion
2. Collecting duct - absorption of large amount of Urea
3. Ascending part of loop of Henle - Secretion of Glucose and amino acids
4. DCT - Reabsorption of HCO3-

Subtopic:  Formation of Urine |
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The extensions of cortex between the medullary pyramids are called

(1) Renal columns of Bellini

(2) Renal columns of Bertini

(3) Renal papillae

(4) Minor calyces

Subtopic:  Human Kidney: Location & Cut Section |
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Which of the following is correct about juxtamedullary nephrons?

1. They lack vasa recta

2. They are about 85% of the nephrons

3. Their glomeruli are in the outer cortex

4. They have long loops of Henle and are placed deep into the medulla

Subtopic:  Nephron Part 1 |
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70 to 80 percent of electrolytes and water are
reabsorbed in

(1) Distal convoluted tubule

(2) Proximal convoluted tubule

(3) Ascending limb of Loop of Henle

(4) Descending limb of Loop of Henle

Subtopic:  Formation of Urine: Ultrafiltration |
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Which of the following is almost completely reabsorbed by active reabsorption in the nephrons of a healthy person?

1. Urea

2. Creatinine

3. Glucose

4. Water

Subtopic:  Formation of Urine |
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This hormone promotes loss of sodium and water in urine, thereby increasing urinary output. This hormone is released from

1. JG cells

2. Liver

3. Medulla

4. Atrial walls of heart

Subtopic:  Autoregulation of GFR |
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Sebaceous gland secretion mainly contains

1. Amino acids and glucose

2. Sterols and lactic acid

3. NaCl and wax

4. Sterols and hydrocarbons

Subtopic:  Role of other Organs in Excretion |
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