Explore topic-wise MCQs in Biology.

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1.

Which of the following is responsible for the secretion of ANF?

A. Heart
B. Brain
C. Kidneys
D. Intestine
Answer» B. Brain
2.

Which of the following is released by JG cells when GFR falls its normal levels?

A. Renin
B. Rennin
C. Lipase
D. ADH
Answer» B. Rennin
3.

What is ADH?

A. Vasodilator
B. Phagocytic
C. Receptor
D. Vasoconstrictor
Answer» E.
4.

What will happen if the blood volume increases?

A. Switch off the osmoreceptors
B. Osmoreceptors get activated
C. Osmoreceptors get permanently deactivated
D. Osmoreceptors do not play a significant role
Answer» B. Osmoreceptors get activated
5.

The hypothalamus releases vasopressin from the adenohypophysis.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
6.

Osmoreceptors in the body is not directly activated by which of the following?

A. Ionic concentration
B. Blood volume
C. Body fluid volume
D. Blood pressure
Answer» E.
7.

Which of the following are not involved in the monitoring of kidneys?

A. Hypothalamus
B. Heart
C. Eyes
D. JGA
Answer» D. JGA
8.

Which of the following is not a feature of a counter-current mechanism?

A. Helps in maintaining the concentration gradient
B. Helps in making the passage of water easier
C. Helps in concentrating the urine
D. Helps in diluting the urine
Answer» E.
9.

Which of the following structure make the countercurrent mechanism?

A. Henle s loop and glomerulus
B. PCT and DCT
C. Henle s loop and vasa recta
D. Vasa recta and collecting duct
Answer» D. Vasa recta and collecting duct
10.

Which of the following returns NaCl into the interstitium?

A. Ascending loop of Henle
B. Descending loop of Henle
C. Ascending portion of the vasa recta
D. Descending portion of the vasa recta
Answer» D. Descending portion of the vasa recta
11.

The gradient of osmolarity is mainly caused by NaCl.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
12.

What is the osmolarity of the urine in the cortex?

A. 300 mOsmol/L
B. 600 mOsmol/L
C. 900 mOsmol/L
D. 1200 mOsmol/L
Answer» B. 600 mOsmol/L
13.

What is the significance of the proximity of Henle s loop and vasa recta?

A. Maintains osmolarity
B. Maintains the concentration of only water
C. For reabsorption of nutrients
D. No proximity at all
Answer» B. Maintains the concentration of only water
14.

What is meant by counter-current?

A. When blood flows in the opposite direction in two limbs of the Henle s loop
B. When the blood flows in the same direction in two limbs of the Henle s loop
C. When the blood does not flow through any of the limbs of Henle s loop
D. When some blood flows in Henle s loop and the other blood flows in the vasa recta
Answer» B. When the blood flows in the same direction in two limbs of the Henle s loop
15.

Which of the following plays a significant role in the concentration of urine?

A. Henle s loop and vasa recta
B. PCT and DCT
C. Glomerulus and Bowman s capsule
D. Collecting duct and tubule
Answer» B. PCT and DCT