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Which of the following statements are correct?
(i) Reabsorption of water occurs passively in the initial segment of nephron.
(ii) Nitrogenous wastes are absorbed by passive transport.
(iii) Conditional reabsorption of Na+ and water takes place in DCT.
(iv) DCT reabsorbs .
(v) DCT is capable of selective secretion of and to maintain pH and balance in blood.
(vi) Substances like glucose, amino acids, , etc., in the filtrate are reabsorbed actively.
(i) Reabsorption of water occurs passively in the initial segment of nephron.
(ii) Nitrogenous wastes are absorbed by passive transport.
(iii) Conditional reabsorption of Na+ and water takes place in DCT.
(iv) DCT reabsorbs .
(v) DCT is capable of selective secretion of and to maintain pH and balance in blood.
(vi) Substances like glucose, amino acids, , etc., in the filtrate are reabsorbed actively.

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Important Questions on Excretory Products and Their Elimination
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Which among the following is an incorrect pair regarding renal tubules and their functions?

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Long ducts of collecting tubules extend from

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Which of the following options has the correct pair of nephron parts that maintain pH and ionic balance of blood?

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Which of the following statements is/are incorrect regarding the collecting duct?
(i) It extends from the cortex to the medulla.
(ii) Large amount of water can be reabsorbed by it to produce concentrated urine.
(iii) Small amount of urea diffuses into it from the medulla to keep up the osmolarity.
(iv) It plays a role in maintaining pH and ionic balance of blood by the selective secretion of and ions.

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Match I with II and select the correct option from the codes given below.
Column I | Column II | ||
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PCT | Minimum reabsorption | ||
DCT | Filtration of blood | ||
Loop of Henle | Reabsorption of electrolytes | ||
Counter current mechanism | Ionic balance | ||
Renal corpuscle | Maintenance of concentration gradient in medulla |

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Select the incorrect statement regarding mechanism of urine formation in man.

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Which of the following statements is incorrect?

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Read the given statements and select the correct option.
Statement 1: The final reabsorption of water from the urine into the blood occurs through the collecting duct of a mammalian nephron resulting in the production of hyperosmotic urine.
Statement 2: The loop of Henle creates a sodium gradient in the interstitial fluid.
