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Which of the following statements about the glomerular filtration is CORRECT?

I. The hydrostatic pressure of blood in glomerular capillaries allows filtration.

II. The diameter of the efferent arteriole is lesser than the diameter of the afferent arteriole.

III. The fluid collected in the urinary space contains all constituents of blood except RBCs.

IV. The net filtration pressure at the glomerulus is around 40 mm Hg.

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Important Questions on Excretory Products and their Elimination

EASY
The Bowman's capsule, a part of the kidney is the site of:
HARD
Explain the mechanism of ultrafiltration in urine formation.
HARD
Match the items given in Column I with those in Column II and select the correct option given below:
 
  Column – I   Column – II (Part
  Function   Part of Excretory System)
a. Ultrafiltration i. Henle’s loop
b. Concentration of urine ii. Ureter
c. Transport of urine iii. Urinary bladder
d. Storage of urine iv. Malpighian corpuscle
    v. Proximal convoluted tubule
HARD

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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In the given diagram of urine formation, which process occurs in X and Y?

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HARD
Explain the mechanism of glomerular filtration in urine formation
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Describe the Excretory system of man giving the structure of a Nephron.
EASY
To maintain a concentration gradient in the medullary interstitium, NaCl______
EASY
Identify the part of the nephron that is impermeable to water
EASY
Descending limb of Henle allows the reabsorption of:
MEDIUM
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
EASY
Why formation of urine and its elimination is necessary in humans?
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The volume of glomerular filtrate produced in one minute is: 
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Discuss the statement: Countercurrent mechanism in Vasa recta helps in maintaining concentration gradient in the renal medulla.
EASY
Which of the following would help in the prevention of diuresis?
EASY
A decrease in blood pressure/volume will not cause the release of
HARD
Explain the mechanism of the concentration of filtrate by Henle’s loop.
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The glomerular filtration rate is NOT affected by
EASY
Which of the following factors is responsible for the formation of concentrated urine?