A patient presents with significantly reduced Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) but normal plasma protein levels. Which of the following is the LEAST likely cause of this condition?
Constriction of the afferent arteriole
Acute kidney injury affecting glomerular capillaries
Urinary tract obstruction
Severe liver disease
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A portion of uric acid is converted to urea and ammonia by intestinal
Urogenolysis
Ureolysis
Uricolysis
Ureotolysis
Human kidneys can produce urine nearly
Three times concentrated than initial filtrate
Four times concentrated than initial filtrate
Five times concentrated than initial filtrate
Six times concentrated than initial filtrate
Choose the correct ones: I. Vasa recta is lacking in cortical nephrons, II. Maximum number of nephrons in kidney are juxta-medullary type, III. DCT of many nephorns open into collecting tubule, IV. During summer when body loses lot of water by evaporation, the release of ADH is suppressed, V. When someone drinks lot of water, ADH release is suppressed, VI. Exposure to cold temperature stimulates ADH release, VII. An increase in glomerular blood flow stimulates formation of angiotensin II. The correct option is
I, II, III
III, V, VI
IV, V, VII
II, IV, VI
The countercurrent multiplier system in the Loop of Henle is crucial for establishing the medullary osmotic gradient. Which of the following is NOT a key component or characteristic of this system?
Active transport of out of the thick ascending limb
Impermeability of the ascending limb to water
Countercurrent flow of tubular fluid
Active transport of water from the ascending limb to the interstitium
A fall in the GFR rate activates the
JG cells to release renin
JG cells to release aldosterone
JG cells to release epinephrine
JG cells to release nor-epinephrine
Which hormone plays a crucial role in regulating water reabsorption in the collecting duct?
Aldosterone
ADH
Renin
Angiotensin II
Choose the correct ones
I. Afferent arteriole carries the blood away from the glomerulus toward renal vein
II. Efferent arteriole carries the blood to glomerulus
III. Podocytes form minute spaces (slit pores) for the filtration of blood into the Bowman’s capsule
IV. In Henle’s loop There are most reabsorption of the major substances from the glomerular filtrate
V. Distal convoluted tubule reabsorption K^+ ions into the surrounding blood capillaries
The correct option is
I and II
III only
III, IV and V
I, II, IV and V
Normally, which is absent in glomerular filtrate is
albumin
glucose
NaCl
creatinine
pH of urine (average pH) is
7
6.5
7.5
6
Choose the correct option from given statement I. Glomerular filtrationrate is 125 mL/min II. Ultrafiltration is opposed by colloidal osmotic pressure of plasma III. Tubular secretion takes place in loop in Henle IV. Tubular secretion takes place in glomerulus V. Aldosterone induces greater sodium reabsorption . The correct option is
III, IV and V
I, IV and V
I, II and V
I, II and III
