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  1. The artificial kidney is a

  2. A.

     Transplant

    B.

     Machine

    C.

     Another's kidney

    D.

     Other kidney from same body


  3. With reference to the work of human kidney consider the following statements
    1. After the waste is removed in the kidney the clean blood is sent back through renal artery.
    2. From Bowman's capsule, the filtered liquid passes through tiny tubes where much of the glucose is reabsorbed and sent back to the blood in the renal vein.
    Which of these statements is/are correct?

  4. A.

     Only 1

    B.

     Only 2

    C.

     Both 1 and 2

    D.

     Neither 1 nor 2


  5. Which of the following function is performed by the kidneys in the human body?

  6. A.

     Excretion

    B.

     Respiration

    C.

     Digestion

    D.

     Transportation


  7. Which one is located at the rear of the abdominal cavity?

  8. A.

     Liver

    B.

     Kidneys

    C.

     Heart

    D.

     Pancreas


  9. Urea is transported through

  10. A.

     RBCs

    B.

     WBCs

    C.

     Blood Plasma

    D.

     All of above


  11. The main function of Henle's loop is

  12. A.

     Passage of urine

    B.

     Filtration of blood

    C.

     Formation of urine

    D.

     Conservation of water


  13. The ultimate cause of water movement in a plant stem against gravity is

  14. A.

     Osmosis

    B.

     Photosynthesis

    C.

     Transpiration

    D.

     Diffusion


  15. They protect plants from water loss and abrasive damage.

  16. A.

     Leaves

    B.

     Waxes

    C.

     Minerals

    D.

     None of the above


  17. The suitable conditions in which the rate of evaporation occurs more fastly are

  18. A.

     Low speed of wind

    B.

     High humidity

    C.

     Low humidity and high temperature

    D.

     Excess amount of water in the soil


  19. The device to measure transpiration in plants is

  20. A.

     Hygrometer

    B.

     Crescometer

    C.

     Potometer

    D.

     Clinometer