Quiz on Kidney Functions

Renal pyramids present in

• Renal capsule

• Renal cortex

• Renal medulla

Carbon dioxide, water vapour excreted through

• Kidney

• Lungs

• Skin

• Alimentary canal

Functional unit of kidney is

• Renal capsule

• Renal cortex

• Renal medulla

• Nephron

Glomerular capsule also known as

• Proximal convoluted tubule

• Distal convoluted tubule

• Bowman's capsule

• Loop of Henle

Most water reabsorption occurs in

• Proximal convoluted tubule

• Distal convoluted tubule

• Bowman's capsule

• Loop of Henle

Renin is secreted by

• Proximal convoluted tubule

• Distal convoluted tubule

• Bowman's capsule

• Juxtaglomerular apparatus

Water balance of body is maintained by

• Renin

• Antidiuretic hormone

• ACTH

The amount of filtrate formed in both kidneys per minute is called

• Glomerular filtration

• Glomerular filtration rate

• Clearance test

Filtration of blood takes place in

• Bowman's capsule

• Proximal convoluted tubule

• Distal convoluted tubule

• Loop of Henle