Chapter 19: Problem 83
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Chapter 19: Problem 83
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Get started for freeThe yellow colour of urine is due to the presence of (a) urea (b) uric acid (c) urochrome (d) bilirubln.
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 \(\mathrm{Na}^{+}\)and water takes place in DCT. (iv) DCT reabsorbs \(\mathrm{HCO}_{3}^{-}\) (v) \(\mathrm{DCT}\) is capable of selective secretion of \(\mathrm{H}^{+}, K^{+}\)and \(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\) to maintain \(\mathrm{pH}\) and \(\mathrm{Na}^{+}-\mathrm{K}^{+}\)balance in blood. (vi) Substances like glucose, amino acids, \(\mathrm{Na}^{+}\), etc in the filtrate are reabsorbed actively. (a) (i) and (ii) (b) (ii) and (iii) (c) (iv) and (v) (d) All of these
Which one of the following does not constitute a part of single uriniferous tubule? (a) Distal convoluted tubule (b) Collecting duct (c) Bowman's capsule (d) Loop of Henle
Which of the following options has the correct pair of nephron parts that maintain pH and ionic balance of blood? (a) Proximal convoluted tubule and Henle's loop (b) Distal convoluted tubule and collecting duct (c) Proximal convoluted tubule and glomerulus (d) Collecting duct and Henle's loop
An X-ray of the lower abdomen shows a shadow in the region of the ureter suspected to be an ureteric calculus. A possible clinical symptom would be (a) acute renal failure (ARF) (b) anuria and haematuria (c) motor aphasia (d) chronic renal failure (CRF).
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