A combination of flame cell and a tube cell, a protonephridium, is the osmoregulatory and excretory structure in:
1. Platyhelminthes 2. Annelids
3. Aschelminthes 4. Echinoderms

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In humans, urea is produced in the:
1. liver and eliminated by the kidneys
2. kidneys and eliminated by the kidneys
3. liver and eliminated by the intestines
4. intestines and eliminated by the kidneys
Subtopic:  Disorders of Excretory System |
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Consider the given two statements:
I: The right kidney is located slightly lower than the left kidney.
II: The average weight of human kidney varies between 120 g and 170 g.
1. Only I is correct
2. Only II is correct
3. Neither I nor II are correct
4. Both I and II are correct
Subtopic:  Human Kidney: Location & Cut Section |
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The glomerular filtrate, under normal physiological conditions, should not contain any:
1. Sodium 2. Urea
3. Proteins 4. Glucose
Subtopic:  Formation of Urine |
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The glomerular filtration rate:
I: is the volume of plasma that is filtered by the glomeruli per unit of time.
II: is estimated to be about 125 ml/day.
1. Only I is correct
2. Only II is correct
3. Neither I nor II are correct
4. Both I and II are correct
Subtopic:  Formation of Urine |
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What type of epithelium lines the proximal convoluted tubules of a human nephron?
1. Simple squamous
2. Simple cuboidal brush bordered
3. Simple columnar brush bordered
4. Simple columnar ciliated
Subtopic:  Nephron Part 1 | Nephron Part 2 |
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Renin is secreted by:
1. the macula densa of the DCT
2. the JG cells of the afferent arteriole
3. podocytes of Bowman’s capsule
4. hepatocytes
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Juxtamedullary nephrons:
I: have a long loop of Henle which penetrates deeply into the renal medulla
II: have their loop of Henle surrounded by the vasa recta
III: comprise only about 15% of the nephrons in the human kidney
1. Only I and II are correct
2. Only I and III are correct
3. Only II and III are correct
4. I, II and III are correct
Subtopic:  Human Kidney: Location & Cut Section |
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Identify the correct statements regarding nephrons in human kidney:
I: There are nearly one million nephrons in each kidney.
II: The Malpighian corpuscle, PCT and DCT of the nephron are located in the renal medulla.
1. Only I
2. Only II
3. Both I and II
4. Neither I nor II
Subtopic:  Nephron Part 1 |
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Identify the correct statements regarding the absorptive capabilities of the limbs of loop of Henle in human kidneys:
I: Descending limb is impermeable to water.
II: Ascending limb is impermeable to electrolytes.
1. Only I
2. Only II
3. Both I and II
4. Neither I nor II
Subtopic:  Nephron Part 1 |
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