Test 2: Functioning of the Kidney, Osmoregulation and Kidney Disorders

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30 questions · 25 min · 30 marks

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  1. Question 1

    The process of regulating the amount of water in body fluid is called;

    • AFiltration
    • BReabsorption
    • CTubular secretion
    • DOsmoregulation
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    Answer: D

    Osmoregulation means control of the amount of water according to body's needs.

  2. Question 2

    What happens in the proximal convoluted tubule of nephron?

    • ABlood is filtered by glomerulus
    • BReabsorption of water and nutrients occurs
    • CUrine is stored
    • DWater is secreted into the bloodstream
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    Answer: B

    Large amount of water and glucose and amino acids are reabsorbed here.

  3. Question 3

    Kidneys control the ___ of blood.

    • AColour
    • BChemical composition
    • CTemperature
    • DVolume only
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    Answer: B

    They take waste materials from blood and convert them to urine.

  4. Question 4

    Urine formation occurs in how many steps?

    • ATwo
    • BThree
    • CFour
    • DFive
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    Answer: B

    The steps are pressure filtration and reabsorption and tubular secretion.

  5. Question 5

    Blood enters the kidney through the;

    • ARenal vein
    • BRenal artery
    • CUreter
    • DUrethra
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    Answer: B

    The artery divides into many arterioles.

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