PrepBharat

1.The extension of cortex in medulla is known as
a) Columnae carneae
b) Columns of bertini
c) Renal columns
d) both (b) and (c)

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2. Each nephron consists of
a) Glomerulus
b) Renal tubules
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) Calyces

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3. Glomerules along with Bowman’s capsule is called
a) Renal corpuscle
b) Malpighian tubule
c) Malpighian body
d) Both (a) and (c)

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4. A part of Nephron is situated in cortex completely
A. Malpighian Corpuscle
B. PCT
C. DCT
D. Loop of Henle
E. Collecting duct
a) A, B and C only
b) B and C only
c) A, B, C and D only
d) D and E only

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5. Select the incorrect statement from the following:
a) The DCTs of many nephrons opens into a straight tube called collecting duct.
b) In cortical nephrons (majority), the loop of Henle is too short and extended only very little in medulla.
c) In juxta medullary nephrons (minority), the loop of Henle is very long and runs deeply into medulla.
d) Vasa recta is not a part of peritubular network

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6. Two kidneys of human beings lie
a) At the level of ovaries
b) At the same level
c) Left kidney at a higher level than the right one
d) Right kidney at a higher level than the left one

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7. Which term is used both for a part of kidney and a part of skeleton in the mammals?
a) Centrum
b) Pelvis
c) Cortex
d) Medulla

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8. Mammalian kidney serve to excrete
a) Excess water, urea and amino acids
b) Excess salts, urea and excess water
c) Excess salts, excess water and excess amino acids
d) Excess salts, urea and water

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9. The part through which arteries and veins enter or leave the kidney is called
a) Major calyces
b) Minor calyces
c) Hilus
d) Renal pore

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10. Cells named podocytes occur in the wall of
a) Neck region of nephrons
b) Glomerular capillaries
c) Outer wall of Bowman’s capsules
d) Inner wall of Bowman’s capsules

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