Free Excretory Products And Their Elimination (Daily Quiz: 7) NEET Biology Questions & Answers with Detailed Explanation & Full Review

Question-1

A malpighian corpuscle is

(a) An excretory structure of insects

(b) Another name for nephron

(c) Combined name for glomerulus and Bowman's capsule

(d) None of the above

Question-2

Which of the following is incorrect about counter-current mechanism?

(a) The flow of blood in two limbs of vasa recta is also in opposite direction.

(b) The flow of filtrate in two limbs of vasa recta is in opposite direction.

(c) NaCI is transported by the ascending limb of HL which is exchanged with the descending limb of vasa recta.

(d) NaCI is returned to in interstitium by the ascending portion of vasa recta.

Question-3

Use of an artificial kidney during hemodialysis may result in

1. Nitrogenous waste build-up in the body
2. Non-elimination of excess potassium ions
3. Reduced absorption of calcium ions from gastro-intestinal tract
4. Reduced RBC production.

Which of the following options is the most appropriate ?

(a) (B) and (C) are correct

(b) (A) and (D) are correct

(c) (A) and (B) are correct

(d) (C) and (D) are correct

Question-4

Which one of the following groups of structures/organs have similar function?

(a) Nephridia in earthworm, Malpighian tubules in cockroach and urinary tubules in rat.

(b) Typhlosole in earthworm, intestinal villi in rat and contractile vacuole in Amoeba.

(c) Antennae of cockroach, tympanum of frog and clitellum of earthworm.

(d) Incisors of rat, gizzard (proventriculus) of cockroach and tube feet of starfish.

Question-5

Which one of the following statements is correct with respect to kidney function regulation?

(a) An increase in glomerular blood flow stimulates formation of angiotensin II.

(b) When someone drinks lot of water, ADH release is suppressed.

(c) Exposure to cold temperature stimulates ADH release.

(d) During summer when body loses lot of water by evaporation, the release of ADH is suppressed