Which of these could appear in the urine from dieting or the utilization of excess lipids?
1. urea
2. uric acid
3. glycine
4. Ketone
Which area actually secretes renin into the blood?
1. macula densa | 2. juxtaglomerular apparatus |
3. juxtaglomerular cells | 4. cortical nephron |
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How much of the cardiac output passes through the kidneys?
1. | 10% | 2. | 20% |
3. | 50% | 4. | 65% |
The kidneys are located in the _____ space.
1. pelvic cavity
2. peritoneal cavity
3. abdominal
4. retroperitoneal
Which substance is filtered, reabsorbed, and secreted by different regions of the nephron tubules?
1. | potassium ion (K+) | 2. | inulin |
3. | urea | 4. | glucose |
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The net filtration pressure at the glomerulus that results in the formation of ultrafiltrate is
1. about equal to arterial blood pressure at 100 mmHg
2. partially due to the very low colloid osmotic pressure of plasma
3. opposed by the high osmotic pressure of ultrafiltrate
4. estimated to be approximately 10 mmHg
The mucosa of the bladder is comprised of _____.
1. smooth muscle
2. squamous epithelium
3. transitional epithelium
4. simple columnar epithelium
Assertion: Water used in hemodialysis is carefully purified before use.
Reason: The damaged kidneys cannot perform their intended function of removing impurities.
1. Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
2. Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
3. Assertion is true but reason is false.
4. Both assertion and reason are false.
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): | The atrial natriuertic peptide [ANP] opposes RAAS. |
Reason (R): | The ANP is released by the wall of the right atrium. |
In the light of the above statements choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. | Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
2. | Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). |
3. | (A) is true but (R) is false. |
4. | Both (A) and (R) are false. |
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Assertion: Angiotensin Converting Enzyme [ACE] inhibitors are widely used to treat hypertension.
Reason: Angiotensin II acts in several ways that increase blood pressure.
1. Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
2. Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
3. Assertion is true but reason is false.
4. Both assertion and reason are false.