Function of the PCT
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Q. HCO−3 absorption takes place in
- proximal convoluted tubule and distal convoluted tubule
- distal convoluted tubule and collecting duct
- proximal convoluted tubule and Henle’s loop
- Henle’s loop and collecting duct
Q.
The blood constituents that remain unchanged in quantity after being circulated through the kidneys are _______.
Urea and glucose
Glucose and proteins
Uric acid and amino acids
Urea and uric acid
Q. A 22-year old woman runs a 10-kilometer race on a hot day and becomes dehydrated. Assuming that her ADH levels are high and that kidneys are functioning normally, in which part of the renal tubule is most water reabsorbed?
- Proximal tubule
- Loop of Henle
- Distal tubule
- Collecting duct
Q. Reabsorption of chloride ions and water from glomerular filtrate in proximal convoluted tubule occur respectively by
- Active transport, Passive transport
- Passive transport, Osmosis
- Osmosis, Passive transport
- Brownian movement, Diffusion
Q. At which nephron site is the tubular fluid glucose concentration highest?
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- A
- B
- C
- E
Q. Removal of proximal convoluted tubule from the nephron will result in:
- No urine formation
- More diluted urine
- More concentrated urine
- No change in quality and quantity of urine
Q. Nearly 70–80 percent of electrolytes and water from the glomerular filtrate is reabsorbed in
- proximal convoluted tubule
- Bowman’s capsule
- distal convoluted tubule
- both a and c
Q. Removal of proximal convoluted tubule (PTC) from the nephron will result in:
- No change in quality and quantity of urine
- No urine formation
- More electrolytes and water in urine
- Less electrolytes and water in urine
Q. Major part of the reabsorption takes place in the of the nephrons.
- DCT
- PCT
- Ascending limb
- Descending limb
Q. Maximum reabsorption of useful substances from glomerular filtrate occurs in:
- Collecting duct
- Loop of Henle
- Proximal convoluted tubule
- Distal convoluted tubule
Q. The Na+/K+ ATPase pump helps in the reabsorption of
- Sodium
- Amino acids
- Glucose
- All of the above