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Body fluids of shark and coelacanths can be termed as:

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Important Questions on Excretory Products and their Elimination

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A decrease in blood pressure/volume will not cause the release of
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The Bowman's capsule, a part of the kidney is the site of:
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The increase in osmolarity from outer to inner medullary interstitium is maintained due to :
(i) Close proximity between Henle's loop and vasa recta
(ii) Counter current mechanism
(iii) Selective secretion of HCO3- and hydrogen ions in PCT
(iv) Higher blood pressure in glomerular capillaries
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The body cells in cockroach discharge their nitrogenous waste in the haemolymph mainly in the form of :
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Which of the following would help in the prevention of diuresis?
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Which of the following does not favor the formation of large quantities of dilute urine?
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Na+ excretion in the urine is reduced by secretion of _________.
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Discuss the statement: The nature of nitrogenous waste and its excretion depends on the availability of water. Explain it using any two examples.
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Nitrogenous waste is excreted in the form of pellet or paste by:
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Study the following statements
I) In embryonic stage, the interventricular septum of human heart has foramen ovale.
II) Tunica media of human artery has elastic lamina on either side.
III) Excretory organs of arachnids are coxal glands.
IV) Angiotensin II stimulates the Juxtaglomerular cells to secrete the enzyme renin.

Pick up the incorrect statements from the above:

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Which of the following factors is responsible for the formation of concentrated urine?
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Following events are associated with blood pressure regulation by the kidney.

A) Formation of Angiotensin II

B) Secretion of Aldosterone

C) Fall in blood pressure

D) Reabsorption of Na+  from distal convoluted tubule

E) Release of Renin

F) Restoration of normal blood pressure

G) Conversion of Angiotensinogen to Angiotensin I

H) Activation of Juxta Glomerular cells

The correct regulation sequence is

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Match the following ?

  List I   List II   List III
(i) High threshold substances (a) Not at all reabsorbed (p) Creatinine
(ii) Low threshold substances (b) Efficiently reabsorbed (q) Glucose
(iii) Athreshold substances (c) Reabsorbed in very little amounts (r) Urea
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The glomerular filtration rate is NOT affected by
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Match List I and List II

  List I   List II
A Taenia I Nephridia
B Paramoecium II Contractile vacuole
C Periplaneta III Flame cells
D Pheretima IV Uricose gland

Choose the correct answer from the options given below: 

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The major nitrogenous excretory product in mammals is: