(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. |
(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. |
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 | b | c | d | |
1. | T | F | F | T |
2. | T | T | F | F |
3. | T | T | T | T |
4. | F | T | F | T |