Urea in humans is synthesized in:

1. Kidneys 2. Renal vein
3. Liver 4. Urinary bladder
Subtopic:  Nitrogenous Excretory Products |
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The most toxic nitrogenous metabolic waste product is:

1. ammonia 2. urea
3. uric acid 4. methane
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Uricotelic mode of passing out nitrogenous wastes is found in

1. reptiles and bird 2. birds and annelids
3. amphibians and reptiles 4. insects and amphibians
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Protonephridia are the excretory structures in all the following except:

1. Planaria 2. Rotifers
3. Amphioxus 4. Prawns
Subtopic:  Osmoregulation |
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Match each item in Column I with one in Column II and select the correct match from the codes given:
Column I
[Organism]
Column II
[Osmoregulatory and excretory structure]
A Flatworms, rotifers, Amphioxus P Protonephridia
B Earthworm Q Nephridia
C Insects R Malpighian tubule
D Prawn S Green gland or antennal gland
Codes:
A B C D
1. P Q R S
2. Q R S P
3. R S P Q
4. S P Q R
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Juxtamedullary nephrons:
1. are more common than cortical nephrons
2. do not have a well developed vasa recta associated with them
3. play a very important role in concentration of urine
4. produce angiotensinogen

Subtopic:  Nephron Part 1 | Nephron Part 2 |
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The location of kidneys in humans can be best described as:
1. between last thoracic and third lumbar vertebra close to dorsal inner wall of abdominal cavity
2. between last thoracic and third lumbar vertebra close to ventral inner wall of abdominal cavity
3. between 10th thoracic and third lumbar vertebra close to dorsal inner wall of abdominal cavity
4. between 10th thoracic and third lumbar vertebra close to ventral inner wall of abdominal cavity

Subtopic:  Human Kidney: Location & Cut Section |
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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
Subtopic:  Human Kidney: Location & Cut Section |
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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
Subtopic:  Nephron Part 1 | Nephron Part 2 |
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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
Subtopic:  Nephron Part 1 | Nephron Part 2 |
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