Major source of ammonia in the kidney is___________?

Related Mcqs:

1. The increase in the size of left kidney following the removal of right kidney (vicarious hypertrophy) is due to_______________?

   A. Hyperplasia
   B. Hypertrophy
   C. Both of the above
   D. None of the above

2. Ammonia in the kidney tubules is excreted in exchange for______________?

   A. HCO3-
   B. Na+
   C. CL-
   D. PO4-2

3. Active form of vitamin D in kidney is_____________?

   A. 1 dihydroxy cholecalciferol
   B. 25 hydroxy cholecalciferol
   C. 1,25 dihydroxy cholecalciferol
   D. 7 dihydroxy calciferol

4. Ammonia is detoxified in liver to form____________?

   A. Uric acid
   B. Glutamine
   C. Creatinine
   D. Urea

5. Renin is released from the kidney in all except________________?

   A. Sympathetic stimulation
   B. Decrease in the concentration of sodium ions in the proximal tubules
   C. Decrease in the concentration of sodium ions in the distal tubules
   D. Fall in the BP

6. In the human kidney, a renal papilla project directly into the_______________?

   A. Ureter
   B. Major calyx
   C. Minor calyx
   D. Renal pyramid

7. Macula dense in kidney is located in relation to______________?

   A. PCT
   B. DCT
   C. Afferent arteriole
   D. Efferent arteriole

8. Carbonic anhydrase in the kidney tubular cells is known to be associated with_____________?

   A. Urea
   B. Chloride
   C. Bicarbonate ion
   D. Carbohydrate

9. The kidney secrete all of the following hormones except_____________?

   A. Renin
   B. Erythropoietin
   C. Vasopressin
   D. 1,2,5 Dihydroxy cholecalciferol

10. Each kidney contains about ______ nephrons ?

    A. One million
    B. Two million
    C. Four million
    D. ½ million