Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R): 

Assertion (A): Many amphibians excrete mainly ammonia when they are aquatic tadpoles and switch largely to urea excretion when they become land dwelling adults.
Reason (R): The main disadvantage of urea is its energy cost and the main advantage is its low toxicity.

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.

Subtopic:  Nitrogenous Excretory Products |
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Which area actually secretes renin into the blood?

1. macula densa 2. juxtaglomerular apparatus
3. juxtaglomerular cells 4. cortical nephron
Subtopic:  Autoregulation of GFR |
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Which of the following is true for excretion in humans?

1. Glucose and amino acids are reabsorbed in PCT by simple diffusion.
2. DCT is impermeable to water.
3. On an average, 25-30 gm of urea is excreted out per day.
4. Maximum reabsorption occurs in the loop of Henle.
Subtopic:  Micturition Reflex |
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The hormone produced by the adrenal cortex, when stimulated by angiotensin II, that causes increased sodium and water reabsorption in the distal convoluted tubules, is:

1. renin 2. aldosterone
3. antidiuretic hormone 4. cortisol
Subtopic:  Autoregulation of GFR |
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10 to 15 distinct conical or triangular structures in the human kidney are seen in renal ______ and are known as renal ____________.

1. pelvis; calyces 2. medulla; pyramids
3. cortex; columns of Bertini 4. cortex; lobes
Subtopic:  Human Kidney: Functions | Human Kidney: Location & Cut Section |
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About what percent of the glomerular ultrafiltrate is reabsorbed by the tubules during urine formation?

1. 99% 2. 70%
3. 50% 4. 20%
Subtopic:  Formation of Urine |
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The vascular endothelium of glomerular capillaries, basement membrane, and podocytes in the inner lining of Bowman’s capsule form:

1. filtration membrane 2. juxtaglomerular apparatus
3. Malpighian corpuscle 4. nephron

Subtopic:  Formation of Urine |
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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 |
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Urine from the major calyces in the kidney is collected by:

1. minor calyces 2. renal pelvis
3. ureters 4. renal papillae
Subtopic:  Human Kidney: Location & Cut Section |
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The presence of which of the following in urine would be abnormal?

1. sodium 2. glucose
3. urea 4. creatinine

Subtopic:  Micturition Reflex | Disorders of Excretory System |
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