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1. The more concentrated environment is termed as:

A. Anisotonic

B. Isotonic

C. Hypotonic

D. Hypertonic

2. Mango plant is:

A. Mesophyte
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3. The excretory system of Planaria called:

A. Metanephridium
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C. Nephrone
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D. Nephridium

4. In urea cycle, one molecule of Ammonia and one molecule of CO₂ combine with one
molecule of ornithine to form:

A. Urea

B. Arginine

C. Arginosuccinate

D. Citrulline

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5. Unlike an earthworm, metanephridia in mammalian nephron:

A. Filters blood instead of coelomic fluid

B. Function in both osmoregulation and excretion of nitrogenous wastes

C. Form urine by changing the composition of fluid inside the tubule

D. Is intimately associated with a capillary network

6. Which process in the nephron is least selective?

A. Filtration
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7. Malpighian tubules are excretory organs found in:

A. Vertebrate
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B. Annelids
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C. Insects

D. Flatworms

8. Ammonia is secreted by most:

A. Adult amphibians

B. Organism that produce eggs

C. Bony fishes

D. Insect

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9. The vertebrate liver functions in all the following regulatory processes except:

A. Detoxification of harmful chemicals

B. Energy reserves in the formation of glycogen

C. Production of Nitrogenous wastes

D. Osmoregulation by variable excretion of salts

10. Non-shivering thermogenesis is:

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A. 1/10
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C. 1/5

D. 1/50

12. Oxalates are present in:

A. Meat

B. Tomatoes

C. Green vegetable only

D. Green vegetable and tomatoes

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13. Movement of ground squirrel to burrows in midday heat is an:

A. Physiological adaptation

B. Structural adaptation

C. Behavioral adaptation

D. Morphological & physiological adaptations

14. Normal body temperature range between:

A. 36.1°C - 37.8°C
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B. 36.0°C – 38.8°C

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A. Heterotherm
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B. Poikilotherms
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C. Ectotherm

D. Endotherm

16. Vasodilation:

A. Nucleic acid

B. Increase the blood supply to the skin

C. Protein

D. ADH

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17. Nitrogenous base:

A. Ectotherm

B. Protein

C. Nucleic acid

D. ADH

18. Reptile:

A. Protein
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B. Ectotherm

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D. ADH
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C. Ectotherm

D. Increase the blood supply to the skin

20. Dialyzer:

A. 15%

B. Kidney machine

C. Adrenal cortex

D. Presence of sweat gland

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21. Stone of uric acid:

A. Adrenal cortex

B. 15%

C. Kidney machine

D. 10%

22. Structural adaptation:

A. Presence of sweat gland

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A. Presence of sweat gland

B. Adrenal cortex
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C. Liver

D. Kidney machine

24. Nephron:

A. Passive loss of water from gills

B. Kidney

C. Large amount of hypotonic contain little salt

D. Body fluid isotonic to external environment

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25. Fresh water fish:

A. Body fluid isotonic to external environment

B. Passive loss of water from gills

C. Large amount of hypotonic urine contain little salt

D. Kidney

26. Bile:

A. Liver
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C. Large amount of hypotonic urine contain little salt

D. Kidney

28. Thermoreceptors:

A. Cockroach

B. Hypothalamus

C. Loop of Henle

D. Bowman capsule

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29. Uric acid:

A. Cockroach

B. Loop of Henle

C. Bowman capsule

D. Hypothalamus

30. Lithotripsy:

A. Cockroach
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B. Hypothalamus

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C. Loop of Henle

D. Non-surgical removal of gall bladder stone e

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31. Posterior lobe:
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B. Sensor

C. Passive transport

D. Anti-diuretic hormone

32. Ascending loop of Henle:

A. Passive transport

B. Active transport of Na⁺ ions

C. Sensor

D. Native to cold region

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33. Oak:

A. Passive transport

B. Active transport

C. Sensor

D. Native to cold region

34. Receptors:

A. Sensor
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B. Native to cold region

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C. Antidiuretic Hormone
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D. Passive transport
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D. None of these

36. Homeostasis is based on:

A. Thermoregulation only

B. Catabolism

C. Feedback mechanism

D. Anabolism

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37. Two major control centers for homeostasis are:

A. Exocrine and endocrine glands

B. Apocrine and Heterocrine glands

C. Receptors and effectors

D. Brain and endocrine glands

38. Which of the following activity is regulated by homeostasis?

A. Temperature
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B. Water balance

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C. Blood sugar level
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D. All (A), (B) and (C)
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39. What should be the Regulator in this chart?

A. Medulla oblongata
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B. Pituitary gland
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C. Spinal cord

D. Hypothalamus

40. What are the components of feedback mechanism?

A. Receptors, insulators, effectors

B. Receptors, suppressors, effectors

C. Receptors, regulators, effectors

D. Receptors, depressors, effectors

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41. A cell is placed in a solution and swells. This solution is:

A. Isotonic to cell

B. Hypertonic to cell

C. Hypotonic to cell

D. None of these

42. In an isotonic solution there would be:

A. No net movement of water

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B. Net movement of water into the cell

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43. A cell whose internal salt concentration is 0.3 per liter is placed in a solution having

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B. Hypotonic to the cell

C. Hypertonic to cell

D. None of these

44. Osmosis is defined as:

A. Flow of solvent through semi-permeable membrane from higher to less concentrated solution

B. Flow of solvent through semi-permeable membrane from less to higher concentrated solution

C. Flow of a solute through a semi-permeable membrane

D. Flow of water without membrane

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45. Plasmolysis of a human red blood cell would occur if the cell were:

A. In an isotonic solution

B. In a hypertonic solution

C. In a hypotonic solution

D. None of the above

46. When an animal cell is placed in a hypotonic environment, it will:

A. Undergo cytolysis
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B. Undergo plasmolysis

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C. Be at equilibrium
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D. Its turgor pressure decreases
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47. The contractile vacuole of aa
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A. An isotonic environment T

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B. A hypotonic environment

C. A hypertonic environment

D. Any environment

48. The tendency of a solution to take up water when separated from pure water by a
selectively permeable membrane is called:

A. Osmotic pressure

B. Turgor pressure

C. Diffusion pressure deficit

D. Water potential

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49. Xerophytes have:

A. Deep roots for water uptake

B. Succulent stems for storage of water

C. Few stomata to limit water loss

D. All (A), (B) and (C)

50. A plant without cuticle in leaves and stem, having increased number of stomata,
partially or completely submerged in water is:
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B. Hydrophyte
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C. Both (A) and (B)
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roots of halophytes develop:

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A. High water potential

B. Low osmotic pressure

C. Low water potential

D. All of these

52. Animals that do not adjust their internal osmoregularity and are isotonic with their
environment are:

A. Osmoconformers

B. Osmoregulators

C. Thermoregulators

D. Thermoconformers

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53. Animals that are not isotonic with their environment and have developed mechanisms
to regulate their internal solute and water concentrations are:

A. Osmoconformers

B. Osmoregulators

C. Thermoregulators

D. Both (A) and (B)

54. What is correct for diagram below?

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A. Cell “A” will lose H₂ O, cell “B” will gain H₂ O, Cell “C” c
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C. Cell “A” will gain, Cell “B” neither gains nor loses

D. Cell “A” will gain H₂ O, Cell “B” will loseR

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55. An increase in blood sugar
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pancreas, lowering blood sugar to its normal level. This is an example of:

A. Positive feedback
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B. Negative feedback

C. Homeostatic imbalance

D. None of these

56. A fish in fresh water:

A. Produces dilute urine

B. Have a hypertonic body

C. Produces concentrated urine

D. (A) and (B)

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57. To hagfishes, sea water is:

A. Isotonic

B. Hypotonic

C. Hypertonic

D. None of these

58. A fish in marine water:

A. Produces concentrated urine

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B. Have a hypotonic body

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C. Produces dilute urine
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D. (A) and (B)
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B. Produced by oxidation

C. Useful to desert mammals

D. (B) and (C)

60. Plants do not excrete ammonia, urea and uric acid because:

A. They lack nitrogenous waste

B. Their metabolism is protein-based

C. Their nitrogenous products are recycled

D. All (A), (B) and (C)

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61. Plants excrete:

A. Excess water

B. Excess oxygen

C. Excess carbon dioxide

D. All (A), (B) and (C)

62. Which one of the following has maximum toxicity?

A. Ammonia
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B. Urea

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C. Uric acid
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D. Creatinine
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63. Which one of the following has medium toxicity?

A. Ammonia
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B. Urea
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C. Uric acid

D. Water

64. Which one of the following has least toxicity?

A. Ammonia

B. Urea

C. Uric acid

D. All are highly toxic

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65. Guttation takes place through:

A. Stomata

B. Injured tissue

C. Lenticels

D. Hydathodes

66. The excretory organs of Planaria are known as:

A. Protonephridia
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B. Flame cells

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C. Both (A) and (B)
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D. Metanephridia
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67. Tubular excretory system ofa
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earthworm consists of:

A. Protonephridia
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B. Coxal gland
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C. Malpighian tubules

D. Metanephridia

68. The internal opening of the metanephridium is known as:

A. Nephrostome

B. Nephridiopore

C. Excretory pore

D. All (A), (B) and (C)

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69. Liver synthesizes:

A. Non-essential amino acids

B. Plasma proteins

C. Cholesterol

D. All (A), (B) and (C)

70. In humans, excess nitrogen is eliminated from the body mainly by converting it to:

A. Urea
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B. Uric acid

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C. Ammonia
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D. Amine phosphate
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C. Body’s largest internal organ

D. All options are incorrect

72. The three major body fuels managed by the liver are:

A. Protein, vitamins and minerals

B. Carbohydrate, fat and protein

C. Glucose, fructose and sucrose

D. Glucose, iron and protein

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73. Pigments found in bile are formed during catabolism of:

A. Haem

B. Globin

C. Cholesterol

D. Both (A) and (C)

74. The nephron is:

A. The site of urine storage

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B. The functional unit of the kidney

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C. The site where ADH is produced
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D. Also called the “Bowman’s capsule”
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75. From the distal convoluted tubule, filtrate will be carried to the:

A. Renal corpuscle
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B. Collecting duct
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C. Nephron loop

D. Proximal convoluted tubule

76. All of the following are normally found in urine except:

A. Sodium ions

B. Uric acid

C. Creatinine

D. Glucose

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77. Hormone that regulates the transfer of sodium from the nephron to the blood:

A. Parathormone

B. Anti-diuretic hormone

C. Aldosterone

D. Vasopressin

78. Conversion of ammonia into urea occurs in:

A. Kidneys
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B. Lungs

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C. Intestine
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D. Liver
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79. Separation of amino acid into amino and carboxyl group is known as:

A. Amination
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B. Excretion
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C. Deamination

D. Egestion

80. Uric acid is the chief nitrogenous waste material in the excretory system of:

A. Reptiles

B. Birds

C. Insects

D. All of these

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81. Which of the following is not a structure of the kidney:

A. Cortex

B. Medulla

C. Pelvis

D. Urethra

82. In mammalian kidney, the pyramids are seen in:

A. Cortex
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B. Medulla

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C. Pelvis
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D. Hilus
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83. The number of nephrons in a
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A. 4 million
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B. 2 million
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C. 8 million

D. 1 million

84. ADH increases ———— of ———— from the collecting duct:

A. Absorption, sodium

B. Diffusion, chlorine

C. Absorption, water

D. Diffusion, ammonia

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85. Two counter-current systems are formed in the kidney by the:

A. Henle’s loop and PCT

B. Henle’s loop and DCT

C. Henle’s loop and collecting duct

D. Henle’s loop and vasa recta

86. Cholesterol is excreted in the:

A. Sebum
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B. Bile

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C. Sweat
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D. Both (A) and (B)
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87. Malpighian body is composed of:

A. Bowman’s capsule only T

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C. Bowman’s capsule & Glomerulus

D. Henle’s loop and vasa recta

88. Daily urine output of man is:

A. 1–2 liters

B. 1–3 liters

C. 1–4 liters

D. 1–5 liters

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89. Tubular structure which carries urine from bladder to outside:

A. Ureter

B. Hilus

C. Pelvis

D. Urethra

90. Ultrafiltration occurs in:

A. Bowman’s capsule
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B. Proximal convoluted tubule

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C. Henle’s loop
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D. Distal convoluted tubule
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91. The greater the demand of conserving water, the greater would be the number of:

A. Juxta-medullary nephronsT

B. Cortical nephrons d
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C. Capillaries of glomerulus

D. Both (A) and (B)

92. Each kidney is enclosed by a thin membranous covering called:

A. Peritonium

B. Peritreme

C. Perizonium

D. All (A), (B) and (C)

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89. Tubular structure which carries urine from bladder to outside:

A. Ureter

B. Hilus

C. Pelvis

D. Urethra

90. Ultrafiltration occurs in:

A. Bowman’s capsule
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B. Proximal convoluted tubule

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C. Henle’s loop
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D. Distal convoluted tubule
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91. The greater the demand of conserving water, the greater would be the number of:

A. Juxta-medullary nephronsT

B. Cortical nephrons d
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C. Capillaries of glomerulus

D. Both (A) and (B)

92. Each kidney is enclosed by a thin membranous covering called:

A. Peritonium

B. Peritreme

C. Perizonium

D. All (A), (B) and (C)

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93. pH of human urine is:

A. 7.4

B. 3.5

C. 5.0

D. 8.0

94. The hormone which increases the reabsorption of calcium ions in nephron is:

A. Aldosterone
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B. Parathormone

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C. Anti-diuretic
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D. Vasopressin
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95. The process by which somea
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A. Tubular reabsorption u
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B. Tubular secretion

C. Counter-current exchange

D. None of these

96. It is a cyclic process of enzymatic reactions operating in liver cells

resulting in urea formation from ammonia, carbon dioxide and NH₂ group:

A. Ornithine cycle

B. Citrulline cycle

C. Arginine cycle

D. All of these

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97. Select the correct for nitrogenous wastes in this diagram:

A. “A” Urea “B” Ammonia “C” Uric acid

B. “A” Uric acid “B” Ammonia “C” Urea

C. “A” Ammonia “B” Urea “C” Uric acid

D. “A” Ammonia “B” Uric acid “C” Urea

98. Blood enters the kidney through a branch of aorta called:

A. Afferent arteriole
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B. Renal artery

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C. Efferent arteriole
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D. Renal vein
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A. Bowman capsule
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C. Glomerulus

D. Loop of Henle

100. In ectotherms and endotherms heat can be lost through:

A. Evaporation

B. Radiation

C. Convection

D. All (A), (B) and (C)

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1. D 26. A 51. C 76. D

2. A 27. A 52. A 77. C
3. B 28. B 53. B 78. D
4. D 29. A 54. D 79. C
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22. A 47. B 72. B 97. C
23. B 48. A 73. A 98. B
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2.c 27.b 52.b 77.b
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4.b 29.a 54.a 79.c
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