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Earn 100

Observe the test report of urine and answer the following question.

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What are the substances present in the urine?

Important Questions on Excretion and Osmoregulation

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Which of the following would help in the prevention of diuresis?
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Which of the following factors is responsible for the formation of concentrated urine?
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Study the following statements
I) In embryonic stage, the interventricular septum of human heart has foramen ovale.
II) Tunica media of human artery has elastic lamina on either side.
III) Excretory organs of arachnids are coxal glands.
IV) Angiotensin II stimulates the Juxtaglomerular cells to secrete the enzyme renin.

Pick up the incorrect statements from the above:

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A decrease in blood pressure/volume will not cause the release of
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To maintain a concentration gradient in the medullary interstitium, NaCl______
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Remarkable reduction in blood pressure affects normal functioning of the kidney as follows:

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Following events are associated with blood pressure regulation by the kidney.

A) Formation of Angiotensin II

B) Secretion of Aldosterone

C) Fall in blood pressure

D) Reabsorption of Na+  from distal convoluted tubule

E) Release of Renin

F) Restoration of normal blood pressure

G) Conversion of Angiotensinogen to Angiotensin I

H) Activation of Juxta Glomerular cells

The correct regulation sequence is

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Correct the following statements by changing the underlined words:

The normal pale yellow colour of the urine is due to the presence of the pigment Melanin.

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Na+ excretion in the urine is reduced by secretion of _________.
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The increase in osmolarity from outer to inner medullary interstitium is maintained due to :
(i) Close proximity between Henle's loop and vasa recta
(ii) Counter current mechanism
(iii) Selective secretion of HCO3- and hydrogen ions in PCT
(iv) Higher blood pressure in glomerular capillaries
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Study the following Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone system and identify the correct options for X, Yand Z
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Match the following ?

  List I   List II   List III
(i) High threshold substances (a) Not at all reabsorbed (p) Creatinine
(ii) Low threshold substances (b) Efficiently reabsorbed (q) Glucose
(iii) Athreshold substances (c) Reabsorbed in very little amounts (r) Urea
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Which of the following does not favor the formation of large quantities of dilute urine?