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 |
 87%
From NCERT
To view explanation, please take trial in the course.
NEET 2025 - Target Batch
Hints
To view explanation, please take trial in the course.
NEET 2025 - Target Batch

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 |
 92%
From NCERT
To view explanation, please take trial in the course.
NEET 2025 - Target Batch
Hints
To view explanation, please take trial in the course.
NEET 2025 - Target Batch

The branch of renal artery that directly supplies the glomerulus is the:

1. efferent arteriole 2. interlobular artery
3. arcuate artery 4. afferent arteriole
Subtopic:  Human Kidney: Location & Cut Section |
 81%
From NCERT
To view explanation, please take trial in the course.
NEET 2025 - Target Batch
Hints
To view explanation, please take trial in the course.
NEET 2025 - Target Batch

advertisementadvertisement

Malpighian body or the renal corpuscle is made up of:
1. Glomerular capillaries and PTCN
2. Bowman's capsule and renal tubules
3. Afferent and efferent arterioles
4. Glomerular capillaries and Bowman's capsule

Subtopic:  Human Kidney: Functions | Human Kidney: Location & Cut Section |
 85%
From NCERT
To view explanation, please take trial in the course.
NEET 2025 - Target Batch
Hints
To view explanation, please take trial in the course.
NEET 2025 - Target Batch

The functional unit of the human kidney is the:

1. glomerulus 2. Malpighian body
3. nephron 4. medullary pyramids
Subtopic:  Human Kidney: Location & Cut Section |
 94%
From NCERT
To view explanation, please take trial in the course.
NEET 2025 - Target Batch
Hints
To view explanation, please take trial in the course.
NEET 2025 - Target Batch

A series of straight capillaries in the medulla that lie parallel to the loop of Henle are called:

1. arcuate arteries 2. efferent arterioles
3. afferent arterioles 4. vasa recta
Subtopic:  Human Kidney: Location & Cut Section | Nephron Part 1 | Nephron Part 2 |
 91%
From NCERT
To view explanation, please take trial in the course.
NEET 2025 - Target Batch
Hints
To view explanation, please take trial in the course.
NEET 2025 - Target Batch

advertisementadvertisement

In the male, urethra serves to:
1. transport urine from kidney to bladder
2. transport sperms to ejaculatory ducts
3. store urine and sperms
4. discharge semen and urine

Subtopic:  Human Kidney: Location & Cut Section |
 75%
To view explanation, please take trial in the course.
NEET 2025 - Target Batch
Hints

Consider the two statements:

I: The process of filtration at Malpighian body is regarded as ultrafiltration.
II: Blood is filtered so finely that all constituents of plasma pass into the lumen of Bowman’s capsule.
 
1.  Both I and II are correct and II explains I
2.  Both I and II are correct but II does not explain I
3.  I is correct but II is incorrect
4.  I is incorrect but II is correct
Subtopic:  Human Kidney: Location & Cut Section | Formation of Urine |
 75%
From NCERT
To view explanation, please take trial in the course.
NEET 2025 - Target Batch
Hints
To view explanation, please take trial in the course.
NEET 2025 - Target Batch