HOMEOSTASIS

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Homeostasis refers to

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the constancy of the internal environment of an organism.

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Processes in nephron: Blood in X, glucose in Y, water in Z.

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X: Ultra filtration, Y: Assisted diffusion, Z: Osmosis

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About 85% of water is reabsorbed from the filtrate at

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Proximal uriniferous tubule.

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The substance present in blood passes through the glomerulus and the Bowman's capsule by a process called

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ultra filtration.

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Which one of the following substances can pass into the Bowman's capsule?

Serum albumin

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Serum globulin

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Ascorbic acid

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Fibrinogen

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Ascorbic acid

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Which one of the following is totally reabsorbed?
Options: Water, Urea, Glucose, Sodium

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Glucose

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Where does the reabsorption of useful substances from the filtrate begin?

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Proximal tubule.

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The mechanism which maintains the physical and chemical characteristics of the body in a balanced and stable state is called

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homeostasis.

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The process whereby the kidney maintains the concentration of water, salt and ions at an optimum level is called

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osmoregulation.

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Components of human blood plasma which enter the Bowman's capsule and form the glomerular filtrate are:

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urea, mineral salts, water, glucose, amino acid.