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This section includes 15 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Biology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
Which of the following is not an excretory waste of liver? |
A. | Cholesterol |
B. | Bilirubin |
C. | CO<sub>2</sub> |
D. | Vitamins |
Answer» D. Vitamins | |
2. |
Which of the following organs does not help in the elimination of excretory wastes? |
A. | Skin |
B. | Lungs |
C. | Liver |
D. | Heart |
Answer» E. | |
3. |
What is the myogenic mechanism of the kidney? |
A. | As blood pressure increases, arteries get constricted |
B. | As blood pressure decreases, arteries get dilated |
C. | As blood pressure increases, efferent renal arteriole dilates |
D. | As blood pressure increases, afferent renal arteriole dilates |
Answer» D. As blood pressure increases, afferent renal arteriole dilates | |
4. |
Juxtaglomerular cells are the modifications of which of the following? |
A. | Smooth muscle cells |
B. | Skeletal muscle cells |
C. | Adipocytes |
D. | Areolar cells |
Answer» B. Skeletal muscle cells | |
5. |
Macula densa of DCT are sensitive to magnesium ions. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
6. |
What happens when there is an increase in sodium ions in the urine? |
A. | Increase in blood pressure |
B. | Increase in blood volume |
C. | A decrease in blood pressure |
D. | A decrease in the solubility of sodium ions |
Answer» D. A decrease in the solubility of sodium ions | |
7. |
What happens due to the increase of sodium ions in the blood? |
A. | Increase in blood pressure |
B. | A decrease in blood pressure |
C. | Increase in the solubility of nitrogen |
D. | A decrease in solubility of sodium ions |
Answer» B. A decrease in blood pressure | |
8. |
Hyposecretion of ADH causes which of the following diseases? |
A. | Diabetes mellitus |
B. | Diabetes insipidus |
C. | Addison s disease |
D. | Simmonds s disease |
Answer» C. Addison s disease | |
9. |
Which of the following is called a salt retaining hormone? |
A. | ANF |
B. | ADH |
C. | Oxytocin |
D. | Aldosterone |
Answer» E. | |
10. |
What are diuretics? |
A. | Substances which increase the urine formation |
B. | Substances which decrease the urine formation |
C. | Substances which increase the glucose content in the urine |
D. | Substances which change the colour of the urine |
Answer» B. Substances which decrease the urine formation | |
11. |
The collecting duct plays no role in secretion. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
12. |
Which of the following segments can allow the passage of urea through them? |
A. | Collecting duct |
B. | PCT |
C. | DCT |
D. | Henle s loop |
Answer» B. PCT | |
13. |
The collecting duct extends from the cortex of the kidney to which of the following parts? |
A. | Outer parts of medulla |
B. | Inner parts of medulla |
C. | Into the medullary pyramids |
D. | Into the renal pelvis |
Answer» C. Into the medullary pyramids | |
14. |
Which of the following segments are responsible for maintaining the sodium-potassium balance? |
A. | Ascending loop of Henle |
B. | Descending loop of Henle |
C. | DCT |
D. | Glomerulus |
Answer» D. Glomerulus | |
15. |
In which of the following segments, conditional reabsorption of sodium ions take place? |
A. | PCT |
B. | DCT |
C. | Collecting duct |
D. | Henle s loop |
Answer» C. Collecting duct | |