Extension of renal cortex between the medullary pyramids is called as:
1. Juxta-glomerular apparatus | 2. Macula densa |
3. Columns of Bertini | 4. Ducts of Bellini |
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Conditional absorption of water takes place mainly in:
1. PCT | 2. Loop of Henle |
3. DCT | 4. Collecting duct |
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JGA is a special sensitive region formed by cellular modifications in the:
1. | DCT and the afferent arteriole at the location of their contact |
2. | DCT and the efferent arteriole at the location of their contact |
3. | PCT and the afferent arteriole at the location of their contact |
4. | PCT and the efferent arteriole at the location of their contact |
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Protonephridia are the excretory structures in all the following except:
1. Planaria | 2. Rotifers |
3. Amphioxus | 4. Prawns |
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Beginning from the collecting duct, arrange the following structures in the correct sequence in which urine passes to the external environment: (A) ureter, (B) renal pelvis, (C) calyx, (D) urinary bladder, (E) urethra.
1. A, B, C, D, E | 2. C, D, A, E, B |
3. C, B, A, D, E | 4. B, D, A, C, E |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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
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The proximal convoluted tubule of the nephron is lined by:
1. simple ciliated cuboidal epithelium
2. simple ciliated columnar epithelium
3. compound cuboidal brush bordered epithelium
4. simple cuboidal brush bordered epithelium
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