Use of an artificial kidney during hemodialysis may result in:

a. Nitrogenous waste build-up in the body
b. Non-elimination of excess potassium ions
c. Reduced absorption of calcium ions from gastro-intestinal tract
d. Reduced RBC production


Which of the following options is the most appropriate?

1. (a) and (d) are correct

2. (a) and (b) are correct

3. (b) and (c) are correct

4. (c) and (d) are correct

Subtopic:  CRF & Hemodialysis |
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Consider the following four statements (A-D) about certain desert animals such as kangaroo rats: 

A. they have a dark colour and a high rate of reproduction and excrete solid urine.
B. they do not drink water, breathe at a slow rate to conserve water, and have their body covered with thick hairs.
C. they feed on dry seeds and do not require drinking water.
D. they excrete very concentrated urine and do not use water to regulate body temperature.


Which two of the above statements for such animals are true?

1. C and D 2. B and C
3. C and A 4. A and B

Subtopic:  Nitrogenous Excretory Products |
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AIPMT - 2008
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Consider the following four statements (a–d) regarding kidney transplant and select the two correct ones out of these:
 

(a) Even if a kidney transplant is proper the recipient may need to take immunosuppressants for a long time
(b) The cell-mediated immune response is responsible for the graft rejection
(c) The B-lymphocytes are responsible for rejection of the graft
(d) The acceptance or rejection of a kidney transplant depends on specific interferons


The two correct statements are:
1. (b) and (c)
2. (c) and (d)
3. (a) and (c)
4. (a) and (b)

Subtopic:  CRF & Hemodialysis |
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Match the items given in Column I with those in Column II and select the correct option given below: 

Column I Column II
a. Glycosuria i. Accumulation of uric acid in joints
b. Gout ii. Mass of crystallized salts within the kidney
c. Renal calculi iii. Inflammation in glomeruli
d. Glomerulonephritis iv. Presence of glucose in urine

Options:

a b c d
1. iii ii iv i
2. i ii iii iv
3. ii iii i iv
4. iv i ii iii
Subtopic:  Disorders of Excretory System |
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Match the items in Column - I with those in Column - II:

Column I Column II
(a) Podocytes (i) Crystallised oxalate
(b) Protonephridia (ii) Annelids
(c) Nephridia (iii) Amphioxus
(d) Renal calculi (iv) Filtration slits
Select the correct option from the following:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
1. (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
2. (iii) (ii) (iv) (i)
3. (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
4. (iv) (ii) (iii) (i)
Subtopic:  Nitrogenous Excretory Products | Human Kidney: Location & Cut Section | Disorders of Excretory System |
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The increase in osmolarity from outer to inner medullary interstitium is maintained due to:

(i) Close proximity between Henle's loop and vasa recta
(ii) Counter current mechanism
(iii) Selective secretion of HCO3¯ and hydrogen ions in PCT
(iv) Higher blood pressure in glomerular capillaries


1. Only (ii)

2. (iii) and (iv)

3. (i), (ii), and (iii)

4. (i) and (ii)

Subtopic:  Concentration of Urine: I |
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Given below are two statements.
Statement I: Distal convoluted tubule of kidney is capable of reabsorbing HCO3.
Statement II: Only 10% of the glomerular filtrate is reabsorbed by the renal tubules.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
1.  Both statement I and statement II are true
2.  Both statement I and statement II are false
3.  Statement I is correct but statement II is false
4.  Statement I is incorrect but statement II is true
Subtopic:  Formation of Urine: Ultrafiltration 2 |
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The diagram shows a nephron with a collecting duct from a healthy human.

Which of the regions (1- 4) contain a liquid with no urea?
1. 1 only
2. 1 and 2 only
3. 2 and 3 only
4. none of them
Subtopic:  Formation of Urine: Ultrafiltration |
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Select the correct statements.
(a) Angiotensin II activates the cortex of adrenal gland to release aldosterone.
(b) Aldosterone leads to increase in blood pressure.
(c) ANF acts as a check on renin-angiotensin mechanism.
(d) ADH causes vasodilation.
(e) Vasopressin is released from adenohypophysis.

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
1. (a), (b) and (e) only
2. (c), (d) and (e) only
3. (b), (c) and (d) only
4. (a), (b) and (c) only
Subtopic:  Autoregulation of GFR |
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Consider the given statements carefully.
(a) Malpighian tubules help in the removal of nitrogenous wastes and osmoregulation in Periplaneta.
(b) Flame cells are the excretory structure in Planaria as well as rotifers.
(c) Each kidney of an adult human measures 0.1 to 0.12 meters in width.
(d) Kidneys are situated between the level of the last thoracic and fourth lumbar vertebra.
Select the option with correct statements only:
1. (a), (b), (c), and (d)
2. (a) and (b)
3. (a), (c), and (d)
4. (a), (b), and (c)
Subtopic:  Nitrogenous Excretory Products | Human Kidney: Location & Cut Section |
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