Description : Tubular reabsorption of calcium is increased by (A) Cholecalciferol (B) 25-Hydroxycholecalciferol (C) Calcitriol (D) All of these
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : An inherited or acquired renal tubular defect in the reabsorption of phosphate (Vit D resistant ricket) is characterized with (A) Normal serum Phosphate (B) High serum phosphate (C ... blood phosphorous with elevated alkaline Phosphate (D) A high blood phosphorous with decreased alkaline phosphatase
Description : PTH (A) Reduces the renal clearance or excretion of calcium (B) Increases renal phosphate clearance (C) Increases the renal clearance of calcium (D) Decreases the renal phosphate clearance
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : Renal ricket is caused by renal tubular defect (usually inherited) which interferes with reabsorption of (A) Calcium (B) Phosphorous (C) Sodium (D) Chloride
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : Mineralocorticoids increase the tubular reabsorption of (A) Sodium and calcium (B) Sodium and potassium (C) Sodium and chloride (D) Potassium and chloride 224 MCQs IN BIOCHEMISTRY
Description : Intestinal absorption of magnesium is increased in (A) Calcium deficient diet (B) High calcium diet (C) High oxalate diet (D) High phytate diet
Description : Obligatory reabsorption of water (A) Is about 50% of the total tubular reabsorption of water (B) Is increased by antidiuretic hormone (C) Occurs in distal convoluted tubules (D) Is secondary to reabsorption of solutes
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : An important finding in glycinuria is (A) Excess excretion of oxalate in the urine (B) Deficiency of enzyme glycinase (C) Significantly increased serum glycine level (D) Defect in renal tubular reabsorption of glycine
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
Description : Characteristics of Vitamin D and its metabolites include which one of the following? (a) Act to decrease serum levels of calcium (b) Activation of their Vitamin D receptors increases cellular CAMP ... Vitamin D increase renal excretion of calcium (e) Vitamin D deficiency results in Pager's disease
Last Answer : Ans: C
Description : Anion gap is increased in (A) Renal tubular acidosis (B) Metabolic acidosis resulting from diarrhoea (C) Metabolic acidosis resulting from intestinal obstruction (D) Diabetic ketoacidosis
Description : Which statement is NOT correct about PTH? A) When calcium level rises, PTH secretion is inhibited. B) When calcium level lowers, PTH secretion is stimulated. C) PTH has the opposite effect of ... . D) PTH stimulates calcium absorption from the gut. E) PTH decreases the activity of osteoclasts.
Last Answer : E) PTH decreases the activity of osteoclasts.
Description : A high concentration of PTH in blood causes (A) Increase in plasma calcium and inorganic phosphorous (B) Decrease in plasma calcium and inorganic phosphorous (C) Increase in plasma calcium ... in plasma inorganic phosphorous (D) Decrease in plasma calcium and increase in plasma inorganic phosphorous
Description : Calcium absorption is interfered by (A) Protein in diet (B) Phytic acid in cereals (C) Alkaline intestinal pH (D) Vitamin D
Description : Intestinal absorption of zinc is retarded by (A) Calcium (B) Cadmium (C) Phytate (D) All of these
Description : A high plasma calcium level decreases intestinal absorption of calcium by (A) Stimulating the secretion of parathormone (B) Inhibiting the secretion of parathormone (C) Decreasing the synthesis of cholecalciferol (D) Inhibiting the secretion of thyrocalcitonin
Description : Calcitriol facilitates calcium absorption by increasing the synthesis of the following in intestinal mucosa: (A) Calcium Binding Protein (B) Alkaline Phosphatase (C) Calcium-dependent ATPase (D) All of these
Description : Intestinal absorption of calcium occurs by (A) Active takeup (B) Simple diffusion (C) Facilitated diffusion (D) Endocytosis
Description : Insulin decreases (A) Glycogenesis (B) Glyolysis (C) Gluconeogenesis (D) Tubular reabsorption of glucose
Description : The most important effect of aldosterone is to (A) Increase the rate of tubular reabsorption of sodium (B) Decrease the rate of tubular reabsorption of potassium (C) Decrease the reabsorption of chloride (D) Decrease the renal reabsorption of sodium
Description : Phlorizin inhibits (A) Renal tubular reabsorption of glucose (B) Glycolysis (C) Gluconeogenesis (D) Glycogenolysis
Description : Para-amino hippurate excretion test is an indicator of (A) Glomerular filtration (B) Tubular secretion (C) Tubular reabsorption (D) Renal plasma flow
Description : Phenolsulphonephthalein excretion test is an indicator of (A) Glomerular filtration (B) Tubular secretion (C) Tubular reabsorption (D) Renal blood low
Description : Inulin clearance is a measure of (A) Glomerular filtration rate (B) Tubular secretion flow (C) Tubular reabsorption rate (D) Renal plasma flow
Description : Iron absorption is hampered by (A) In achlorhydria (B) When ferritin content of intestinal mucosa is low (C) When saturation of plasma transferring is low (D) When erythropoietic activity is increased
Description : In Wilson’s disease (A) Copper fails to be excreted in the bile (B) Copper level in plasma is decreased (C) Ceruloplasmin level is increased (D) Intestinal absorption of copper is decreased
Description : Parathyroid hormone: a. is a peptide hormone b. is released in response to hypocalcaemia c. increases phosphate reabsorption in the kidneys d. increases calcium excretion in the kidneys
Last Answer : is released in response to hypocalcaemia
Description : Secretion of PTH is regulated by (A) Hypothalamus (B) Anterior pituitary (C) Feedback effect of plasma PTH (D) Feedback effect of plasma calcium
Description : Intest ina l absorption of calcium is hampered by (A) Phosphate (B) Phytate (C) Proteins (D) Lactose
Description : The following is true of aluminium hydroxide gel except: A. It is a weak and slowly reacting antacid B. Its acid neutralizing capacity decreases on storage C. It interferes with absorption of phosphate in the intestine D. It causes loose motions as a side effect
Last Answer : D. It causes loose motions as a side effec
Description : Prostaglandins play pathophysiological role in the following except: A. Patency of ductus arteriosus B. Regulation of renal tubular salt absorption C. Ventricular remodeling after myocardial infarction D. Initiation of labour
Last Answer : C. Ventricular remodeling after myocardial infarction
Description : Use of an artificial kidney during hemodialysis may result in (A) Nitrogenous waste build-up in the body (B) Non-elimination of excess potassium ions (C) Reduced absorption of calcium ions from gastro-intestinal tract (D) ... are correct. (c) (B) and (C) are correct. (d) (C) and (D) are correct.
Last Answer : d) (C) and (D) are correct.
Description : Thiazide diuretics enhance K+ elimination in urine primarily by: A. Inhibiting proximal tubular K+ reabsorption B. Inhibiting Na+ K+-2Cl- cotransport in the ascending limb of loop of Henle C ... in the distal tubular fluid to exchange with interstitial K+ D. Potentiating the action of aldosterone
Last Answer : C. Increasing the availability of Na+ in the distal tubular fluid to exchange with interstitial K
Description : In studies of the human body, which of the following terms is used to describe the first step in the production of urine? Is it: a) tubular secretion b) tubular reabsorption c) glomerular filtration d) none of these
Last Answer : ANSWER: C -- GLOMERULAR FILTRATION
Description : Actions of oxytocin include the following except: A. Vasoconstriction B. Increased water reabsorption in renal collecting ducts C. Contraction of mammary myoepithelium D. Release of prostaglandins from endometrium
Last Answer : A. Vasoconstriction
Description : Hypolipidemic drugs reduce serum cholesterol and triacylglycerol. The effect of clofibrate is attributed to (A) Block in absorption from G.I.T. (B) Decrease in secretion of triacylglycerol and cholesterol ... by liver (C) Block in the reabsorption of bile acids (D) Decreased synthesis of cholesterol
Description : Secretin causes all of the following except (A) Secretion of pancreatic juice (B) Secretion of bile (C) Inhibition of gastric secretion (D) Stimulation of intestinal motility
Description : Calcium absorption is increased by (A) Vitamin D (B) Vitamin C (C) Vitamin K (D) Vitamin E
Description : Absorption of calcium is increased on a (A) High protein diet (B) Low protein diet (C) High fat diet (D) Low fat diet
Description : Cyclic nucleotides exert the following action on salt transport across intestinal mucosal cells: A. Both cyclic AMP and cyclic GMP enhance Cland HCO3 - secretion B. Cyclic AMP enhances but cyclic GMP ... Cl- reabsorption D. Both cyclic AMP and cyclic GMP enhance Na+ and Cl- reabsorption
Last Answer : A. Both cyclic AMP and cyclic GMP enhance Cland HCO3 – secreti
Description : Angiotensin III is equipotent to angiotensin II in: A. Releasing aldosterone from adrenal cortex B. Promoting Na+ and water reabsorption by direct intrarenal action C. Causing vasoconstriction D. Contracting intestinal smooth muscle
Last Answer : A. Releasing aldosterone from adrenal cortex
Description : Intestinal nucleosidases act on nucleosides and produce (A) Purine base only (B) Phosphate only (C) Sugar only (D) Purine or pyrimidine bases and sugars
Description : All the following statements about obstructive jaundice are true except (A) Prothrombin time may be prolonged due to impaired absorption of vitamin K (B) Serum alkaline phosphatase may be raised ... systemic circulation due to biliary obstruction (D) There is no defect in conjugation of bilirubin
Description : The pharmacokinetics of drugs in the neonate differs from that in adults, because their: A. Intestinal transit is fast B. Drug metabolizing enzymes are overactive C. Tubular transport mechanisms are not well developed D. Glomerular filtration rate is high
Last Answer : C. Tubular transport mechanisms are not well developed
Description : Vasopressin (ADH) (A) Enhance facultative reabsorption of water (B) Decreases reabsorption of water (C) Increases excretion of calcium (D) Decreases excretion of calcium
Description : The following are true about aldosterone: a. it is secreted by the adrenal medulla b. its secretion is stimulated by decreased blood volume c. it stimulates active reabsorption of sodium in the distal renal tubules. d. it causes increased secretion of potassium by the distal renal tubules.
Last Answer : it causes increased secretion of potassium by the distal renal tubules.
Description : Full activation of the sympathetic nervous system, as in maximal exercise, can produce all of the following responses except (a) Bronchial relaxation (b) Decreases intestinal motility (c) Increased renal blood flow (d) Mydriasis (e) Increased heart rate (tachycardia)
Description : Antidiuretic hormone (A) Is secreted by hypothalamus (B) Secretion is increased when osmolality of plasma decreases (C) Increases obligatory reabsorption of water (D) Acts on distal convoluted tubules and collecting ducts
Description : Increased reabsorption of water from the kidney is the major consequence of which of the following hormones? (A) Cortisol (B) Insulin (C) Vasopressin (D) Aldosterone