Description : Para amino hippurate is (A) Filtered at glomeruli and secreted by the tubules (B) Filtered at glomeruli and not secreted by the tubules (C) Filtered at glomeruli and reabsorbed completely (D) Not removed completely during a single circulation of the blood through the kidney.
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : The polysaccharide insulin is (A) Filtered at the glomerulus but neither secreted nor reabsorbed by the tubule (B) Filtered at the glomerulus and secreted by the tubule (C) Filtered at the glomerulus and reabsorbed by the tubule (D) Filtered at the glomerulus, secreted and reabsorbed by the tubule
Description : At normal levels of creatinine in the blood, this metabolite is (A) Filtered at the glomerulus but not secreted nor reabsorbed by the tubule (B) Secreted by the tubule (C) Reabsorbed by the tubule (D) Secreted and reabsorbed by tubule
Description : What is filtered and both actively reabsorbed and actively secreted?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : Renal glycosuria occurs due to (A) Increased filtration of glucose in glomeruli (B) Increased secretion of glucose by renal tubular cells (C) Decreased reabsorption of glucose by renal tubular cells (D) Increased conversion of glycogen into glucose in tubular cells
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : In man, the amount of calcium in gms filtered in 24 hrs period by the renal glomeruli is (A) 5 (B) 10 (C) 15 (D) 20
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : Urea clearance is the (A) Amount of urea excreted per minute (B) Amount of urea present in 100 ml of urine (C) Volume of blood cleared of urea in one minute (D) Amount of urea filtered by glomeruli in one minute
Description : In a normal nephron: a. the descending loop of Henle is impermeable to water b. anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) increases the permeability of collecting ducts to water c. all the filtered ... in the proximal tubule d. nearly all the filtered protein is reabsorbed in the proximal convoluted tubule
Last Answer : nearly all the filtered protein is reabsorbed in the proximal convoluted tubule
Description : Inulin clearance is a measure of (A) Glomerular filtration rate (B) Tubular secretion flow (C) Tubular reabsorption rate (D) Renal plasma flow
Description : Among the following, a test of tubular function is (A) Creatinine clearance (B) Inulin clearance (C) PAH clearance (D) PSP excretion test
Description : All the following statements about FSH are true except (A) It is a tropic hormone secreted by anterior pituitary (B) Its secretion is increased by gonadotropin releasing hormone (C) It acts on Sertoli cells (D) It increases the synthesis of testosterone
Description : All of the following statements about pancreatic somatostain are true except (A) It is secreted by δ cells of islets of Langerhans (B) It stimulates the secretion of gastrin (C) It inhibits the secretion of secretin (D) It inhibits the secretion of cholecystokininpancreozymin
Description : All the following statements about renal tubular acidosis are correct except (A) Renal tubules may be unable to reabsorb bicarbonate (B) Renal tubules may be unable to secrete hydrogen ions (C) Plasma chloride is elevated (D) Anion gap is decreased
Description : Insulin is required for the active uptake of glucose by most of the cells except (A) Muscle cells (B) Renal tubular cells (C) Adipocytes (D) Liver cells
Description : All of the following substances have been used to estimate GFR except (A) Inulin (B) Creatinine (C) Phenol red (D) Mannitol FATS AND FATTY ACID METABOLISM 105
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : Under normal conditions which one is completely reabsorbed in the renal tubule? (a) Urea (b) Uric acid (c) Salts (d) Glucose
Last Answer : d) Glucose
Description : All the following statements about thyrotropin releasing hormone are true except (A) It is secreted by hypothalamus (B) It is a pentapeptide (C) It increases the secretion of TSH (D) Its secretion is inhibited by high level of T3 and T4 in blood
Description : All of the following statements about cholecystokinin pancreozymin are true except (A) It is secreted by mucosa of small intestine (B) It stimulates secretion of pancreatic juice rich in enzymes (C) It stimulates contraction of gall bladder (D) It inhibits gastric motility
Description : Which one of the following statements in regard to the excretion by the human kidneys is correct? (a) Descending limb of loop of Henle is impermeable to water. (b) Distal convoluted tubule is ... reabsorbed by the renal tubules. (d) Ascending limb of loop of Henle is impermeable to electrolytes.
Last Answer : (c) Nearly 99 per cent of the glomerular filtrate is reabsorbed by the renal tubules.
Description : PTH causes all of the following except (A) Increased intestinal absorption of calcium (B) Increased intestinal absorption of phosphate (C) Increased tubular reabsorption of calcium (D) Increased tubular reabsorption of phosphate
Description : A 15-year-old girl was seen by her family physician because of increasing lethargy. She had a recent history of the "flu". Biochemistry tests show that she has renal impairement. ... will likely develop a restrictive lung disease 5) She will probably improve with additional corticosteroid therapy
Last Answer : Answers-2 The findings point to focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), which leads to chronic renal failure in half of cases. The lack of resolution with corticosteroid therapy and the progression to chronic renal failure is what sets FSGS apart from minimal change disease.
Description : A toxic chemical against nematode is secreted by
Last Answer : A toxic chemical against nematode is secreted by A. Tagetes B. Black walnut C. Penicillum D. Gravillea robusta
Description : All the following statements regarding calcium are correct except (A) It diffuses as a divalent cation (B) It freely diffuses across the endoplasmic reticulum of muscle cells (C) It can exist in the blood as ionic form and also protein bound (D) It is found in high concentration in bones
Description : With respect to lipoprotein transport and metabolism in the body, the following statements are correct EXCEPT: 1) Arterial walls contain cells with LDL receptors. 2) Cholesterol is required for the ... is assembled in the extracellular space. 5) VLDL transformation to LDL occurs in adipose tissue.
Last Answer : Answers-3 Chylomicrons are formed in the gut from exogenous triacylglycerols and cholesterol. They are released into the lymph and thereby enter the blood.They are not formed in the liver.
Description : Match the items given in column I with those in column II and select the correct option given below. Column I Column II A. Glycosuria (i) Accumulation of uric acid in joints B. Gout (ii) Mass of crystallised salts within the kidney ... (iii) (iv) (c) (ii) (iii) (i) (iv) (d) (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
Last Answer : (d) (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
Description : Target tissue of insulin is (A) Red blood cells (B) Renal tubular cells (C) GI tract epithelial cells (D) Liver
Description : Filtration fraction can be calculated from (A) Standard urea clearance and PSP excretion (B) Maximum urea clearance and PSP excretion (C) Maximum urea clearance and PAH clearance (D) Inulin clearance and PAH clearance
Description : Which of the following constitutes fibre or roughage in food? (A) Cellulose (B) Pectin (C) Inulin (D) All of these
Description : Inulin clearance in an average adult man is about (A) 54 ml/min (B) 75 ml/min (C) 110 ml/min (D) 130 ml/min
Description : The carbohydrate reserved in human body is (A) Starch (B) Glucose (C) Glycogen (D) Inulin
Last Answer : C
Description : Which of the following is not a polymer of glucose? (A) Amylose (B) Inulin (C) Cellulose (D) Dextrin
Last Answer : B
Description : Honey contains the hydrolytic product of (A) Lactose (B) Maltose (C) Inulin (D) Starch
Description : Iodine gives a red colour with (A) Starch (B) Dextrin (C) Glycogen (D) Inulin
Description : A heteropolysacchraide among the following is (A) Inulin (B) Cellulose (C) Heparin (D) Dextrin
Description : Fructose is present in hydrolysate of (A) Sucrose (B) Inulin (C) Both of the above (D) None of these
Description : A polymer of glucose synthesized by the action of leuconostoc mesenteroids in a sucrose medium is (A) Dextrans (B) Dextrin (C) Limit dextrin (D) Inulin
Last Answer : A
Description : Which of the following is a heteroglycan? (A) Dextrins (B) Agar (C) Inulin (D) Chitin
Description : The constituent unit of inulin is (A) Glucose (B) Fructose (C) Mannose (D) Galactose
Description : The polysaccharide used in assessing the glomerular fittration rate (GFR) is (A) Glycogen (B) Agar (C) Inulin (D) Hyaluronic acid CARBOHYDRATES AND CARBOHYDRATE METABOLISM 7
Description : The homopo lysacchar ide used for intravenous infusion as plasma substitute is (A) Agar (B) Inulin (C) Pectin (D) Starch
Description : A polysacchharide which is often called animal starch is (A) Glycogen (B) Starch (C) Inulin (D) Dextrin
Last Answer : D
Description : What is the use of inulin?
Last Answer : It is used to find renal clearance and glomerular filtration rate.
Description : What is inulin?
Last Answer : It is a homopolysaccharide, composed of fructose units.
Description : Methotrexate has the following attributes except: A. It is cell cycle specific and kills cells in the S phase B. Its toxicity primarily affects bone marrow and epithelial structures C. Folic acid reverses its toxic effects D. It is the drug of choice for choriocarcinoma
Last Answer : C. Folic acid reverses its toxic effects
Description : Which of the following may be responsible for a hypokalaemic hypertension 1) Non-classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia 2) Barter's syndrome 3) Diabetic nephropathy 4) Liddle's syndrome 5) Type IV renal tubular acidosis
Last Answer : Answers-4 Liddle's syndrome is typically asscoiated with hypokalaemic hypertension and low renin and aldosterone concentrations - the so called pseudo-hyperaldosteronism. Barter's syndrome is associated ... , which may also be produced with diabetic nephropathy. Hence hyperkalaemia is more typical.
Description : Triamterene differs from spironolactone in that: A. It has greater natriuretic action B. Its K+ retaining action is not dependent on presence of aldosterone C. It acts from the luminal membrane side of the distal tubular cells D. Both ‘B’ and ‘C’ are correct
Last Answer : D. Both ‘B’ and ‘C’ are correct
Description : Which of the following concerning the pH of urine is correct? 1) is a useful indicator of the acid/base balance of the blood 2) rises on a vegetarian diet 3) is determined by the concentration of ... lower than 5.5 in renal tubular acidosis 5) would be above 7.0 after prolonged and severe vomiting
Last Answer : Answers-2 c - excretion of ammonium occurs when an acid urine is produced but the pH of urine is of course determined by the concentration of H+ ions d-unable to lower the pH to ... and distal nephron and this perpetuates the metabolic alkalosis until the fluid balance is restored with IV fluids.
Description : Name the non-iodinized hormone secreted by paraforllicular cells of thyroid.
Last Answer : Name the non-iodinized hormone secreted by paraforllicular cells of thyroid. A. Calcitonin B. Oxytocin C. Vasopression D. Gonadotropin
Description : Acute renal failure (ARF) may be caused by all of the following except (a) Acute tubular necrosis (ATN) due to drug therapy (e.g., aminoglycosides, contrast media) (b) Severe hypotension ... (c) Decreased cardiac output, as from congestive heart failure (d) Hemolysis, myoglobinuria (e) Hyperkalemia
Last Answer : Ans: E