Nephron

If glycogen store is depleted, then amino acids may be converted into

• Glucose

• Protein

• Nucleic acid

• Arginin

Which of the following options describes the term deamination correctly?

• Addition of amino group in amino acid

• Removal of an amino group from amino acid

• Addition of carboxylic group in amino acid

• Removal of carboxylic group in amino acid

Each kidney is enclosed by a thin membrane called

• Pericardium

• Peritoneum

• Peritomium

• Peritumium

An outer darker region of the kidney is known as

• Medulla

• Adrenal

• Cortex

• Peritoneum

The medulla consists of many cone shaped structures called

• Ureter

• Calyx

• Adrenal

• Pyramids

The minor calyces merge to form _________larger major calyces

• 4

• 5

• 3

• 10

From the glomerulus, blood is carried by the________into two capilllary networks

• Afferent arterioles

• Efferent arterioles

• Peritubular capillaries

• Vasa recta

Tubular secretion takes place in

• Collecting duct

• Descending limb

• Proximal convoluted tubule

• glomerulus

__________nephrons are arranged along the border of cortex and medulla

• Cortical

• Juxta medullary

• Normally

• Usually

Reabsorption does not take place in

• Collecting duct

• Descending limb

• Ascending limb

• Glomerulus