Functional unit of 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. Functional importance of maxillary sinus is______________?

   A. Lightening of skull weight and production of bactericidal lysozyme to the nasal cavity
   B. Protects the brain against exposure to cold air by arresting air in sinus temporarily
   C. Resonance of voice and enhancement of faciocranial resistance to mechanical shock
   D. All of the above

3. Test for estimating kidney function is_______________?

   A. Serum creatinine
   B. Serum phosphatase
   C. Inulin test
   D. Insulin test

4. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. The glomerular filtration rate of the human kidney may be determined by measuring the plasma clearance of______________?

   A. PAH
   B. Urea
   C. Inulin
   D. Glucose

10. Each kidney contains about ______ nephrons ?

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