Function of the Bowman's Capsule

Q. Which of the following is lined by the epithelium responsible for secretion and absorption functions?

1. Proximal convoluted tubule
2. Olfactory epithelium
3. Lung alveoli
4. Inner layer of Bowman's capsule

Q. Do you know that small amounts of nitrogenous wastes could be eliminated through saliva too?

Q.

Are vasa recta seen in cortical nephrons?

Q.

Glucose is actively reabsorbed in the proximal convoluted tubule.

1. True
2. False

Q.

How does reabsorption of water occur in the initial segments of the nephron?

Q.

The glomerular filtrate contains

1. blood minus cells and minus proteins

2. blood minus cells

3. blood minus proteins

4. plasma minus cells minus proteins

Q. The maximum amount of electrolyte and water from the glomerular filtrate is reabsorbed in which part of nephron?

1. Ascending limb of loop of henle
2. Collecting tubule
3. Distal convoluted tubule
4. Proximal convoluted tubule

Q. Filtration of the blood takes place at:

1. PCT
2. DCT
3. Collecting duct
4. Malpighian body

Q.

The part of the nephron impermeable to water is

1. Proximal tubule
2. Distal tubule
3. Ascending limb of Henle’s loop
4. Collecting duct

Q.

Diuresis is the condition in which

1. The excretory volume of urine increases

2. The excretory volume of urine decreases

3. The kidneys fail to excrete urine

4. The water balance of the body is disturbed

Q.

Filtration of the blood takes place at
(a) PCT (b) DCT
(c) Collecting ducts (d) Malpighian body.

Q.

Specify any one significance of tubular secretion of urine formation.

Q.

Glomerular filtrate passes from glomerular capsule into the ______:

1. Loop of the nephron

2. Proximal convoluted tubule

3. Glomerular capsule

4. Convoluted tubule

Q. How is the structure of kidney related to the function of excretion? Describe the process of urine formation in humans.

Q.

What is the malpighian body?

Q. Which one does not enter nephron?

1. Water
2. Glucose
3. Plasma proteins
4. Urea

Q.

What is glomerular filtration?

Q. To regulate the osmotic balance in the human body, the kidneys

1. increase the volume of urine in summer
2. decrease the volume of urine in summer
3. decrease the volume of urine in winter
4. keep the volume of urine constant during every season

Q.

Match the following columns.
\($$\begin{array}{cc}ColumnI& ColumnII\\ A.\text{Proximal~convoluted~tubule}& 1.Formationofconcentcratedurine\\ B.\text{Distal~Convoluted~Tubule}& 2.Filtrationofblood\\ C.\text{Henle's~loop}& 3.Reabsorptionof70-80of\\ D.\text{Counter~current~mechanisms}& 4.Ionicbalance\\ E.\text{Renal~corpuscle}& 5.Maintenanceofconcentrationgradientinmedulla.\end{array}$$
(a) $$\begin{array}{ccccc}A& B& C& D& E\\ 3& 5& 4& 2& 1\end{array}$$
(b)

$$\begin{array}{ccccc}A& B& C& D& E\\ 3& 4& 1& 5& 2\end{array}$$
(c) $$\begin{array}{ccccc}A& B& C& D& E\\ 1& 3& 2& 5& 4\end{array}$$
(d) $$\begin{array}{ccccc}A& B& C& D& E\\ 3& 1& 4& 5& 2\end{array}$$\)

Q.

Reabsorption of glucose from the glomerular filtrate in the kidney tubule is carried out by:

1. active transport

2. Brownian movement

3. Diffusion

4. osmosis

Q.

Mark the inappropriate term w.r.t the glomerular filtration

A. Nonselective

B. Passive process

C. Active process

D. Occurs due to pressure difference

Q. Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is

1. Amount of filtrate formed in both kidneys each minute
2. Amount of filtrate reabsorbed at the collecting ducts
3. Amount of blood delivered to the kidney each minute
4. Rate of bladder filling

Q.

Tubular secretion helps maintain a proper acid-base balance in the body, by removing which of the following, from blood?

1. $H^{+}$ ions and urea

2. Uric acid

3. $H^{+}$ ions and ammonia

4. Ammonia and creatinine

Q. After we pee their is a bad smell of ammonia and urea in washroom....but those products are made in our body and stored for quite a bit of time..but then no smell comes out from our body....Why?????

Q. What are the different stages in Urine formation? Explain what happens in those stages.

Q. First step in urine formation is

1. Tubular secretion
2. Tubular reabsorption
3. Ultrafiltration
4. Selective secretion

Q. Match the following.
List 1 List 2
A. Loop of Henle 1. Carries blood the kidney
B. Rental artery 2. Area where a considerable amount of reabsorption takes place
C. Proximal convoluted tubule 3. Main area of secretion
D. Glomerulus 4. Filtration of blood
E. Distal convoluted tubule 5. Plays a role in concentration of urine

1. A- 5, B- 1, C- 2, D- 4, E- 3
2. A- 5, B- 1, C- 2, D- 3, E- 4
3. A- 1, B- 5, C- 3, D- 4, E- 2
4. A- 2, B- 1, C- 3, D- 5, D- 4

Q. Define excretion. Describe the structure of nephron. Write a note on the physiology of urine formation.

Q. Glomerular filtrate is similar to blood plasma, except

1. Urea
2. Proteins
3. Glucose
4. Electrolytes

Q. Write short notes on glomerular filtration rate.