Disorders of the Excretory System

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Is yogurt good for kidney disease?

Q. Given below is the figure of certain organs and associated parts in the human body. Study the same and answer the questions that follow: [5 MARKS]
(a) Name all the organ systems shown completely or even partially.
(b) Name the parts numbered 1 to 5.
(c) Name the structural and functional unit of the part marked '1'.
(d) Name the two main organic constituents of the fluid that flows down the part labeled '3'.
(e) Name the two major steps involved in the formation of the fluid that passes down the part labeled '3'.

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Inflammation of joints due to accumulation of uric acid crystals causes______

1. Gout

2. Myasthenia gravis

3. Osteoporosis

4. Osteomalacia

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The cup shaped structure inside kidney that helps in the filtration of blood is called:

1. Bowman's capsule

2. Renal vein

3. Glomerulus

4. Nephron

Q. Sickle-cell anaemia is caused due to the substitution of

1. Valine at the 6th position of beta globin chain by glutamine
2. Glycine at the 6th position of alpha globin chain by glutamic acid
3. Valine at the 6th position of alpha globin chain by glutamic acid
4. Glutamic acid at the 6th position of beta globin chain by valine

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What is the blood sugar level of a healthy person?

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What questions would you ask a nephrologist to maintain healthy kidneys?

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Presence of excessive amount of urea in blood is known as

1. Uremia

2. Haematuria

3. Anuria

4. None of the above

Q. Answer the following question:
Assertion (A) - Haemodialysis can save the life of patients with kidney failure.
Reason (R) - Waste products like urea can be removed from the blood by haemodialysis.

Q. What is a uriniferous tubule? How does it function? [3 MARKS]

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If you donate one kidney to a needy patient, would it cause any harm to you ? Give reason.

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Which of the following parts of a kidney contains the lowest concentration of urea?

1. Glomerulus

2. Loop of Henle

3. Bowmans capsule

4. Branches of the renal vein

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A person suffering from kidney stones is advised to avoid excess intake of spinach and beetroots in his diet. What could be the possible reason?

1. Spinach and beet root have more calcium oxalate.

2. Spinach and beet root have more water content.

3. Spinach and beet root's unwanted digested products cannot be filtered.

4. Spinach and beetroot pigments have adverse affects on health.

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The basic filtration unit of kidney is called ___________.

1. Nephron

2. Glomerulus

3. Collecting duct

4. Bowman’s capsule

Q. Write short notes on Hemodialysis

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Explain the functioning of nephrons

Q. The condition in which excess ______ passes with urine is known as glycosuria.

1. glucose
2. fat
3. water
4. blood

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The condition in which excess glucose passes with urine is ___.

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Diabetes insipidus is due to hyposecretion of

1. Vasopressin

2. Insulin

3. Haemoglobin

4. Dopamine

Q. What are the functions of kidneys? [4 MARKS]

Q. what is chymotrypsin? what is it responsible for?

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Presence of blood in urine indicates _____

1. Ketonuria

2. Oliguria

3. Hematuria

4. Glycosuria

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What is the temporary solution for kidney failure?

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The glomerular filtration rate in a normal adult is nearly_______

1. 200 ml/min

2. 250 ml/min

3. 120 ml/min

4. 170 ml/min

Q. What causes the following?
(i) Acreomegaly

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Why diabetic patients urinat more?

Q. What is dialysis? Under what condition is it carried out? [3 MARKS]

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What are the causes of kidney failure ?

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Which machine functions like an artificial kidney?

1. Pacemaker

2. None of the above

3. Ventilation

4. Dialysis

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Diabetes insipidus is a condition characterized by large amounts of dilute urine and

1. Salty urine

2. Sweet urine

3. Tasteless urine

4. None of the above