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Multiple choice biology excretion to maintain homeostasis kidney dialysis kidney disorders disorders of kidney

Glomerulonephritis is 

  1. inflammation of glomeruli of kidney

  2. inflammation of liver

  3. presence of stone in glomerull of kidney

  4. tumour in glomeruli of kidney

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Explanation

Glomerulonephritis is inflammation of the tiny filters in your kidneys (glomeruli). Glomeruli remove excess fluid, electrolytes, and waste from your bloodstream and pass them into your urine. 

So, the correct option is 'inflammation of glomeruli of kidney'.

Multiple choice biology excretion to maintain homeostasis kidney dialysis kidney disorders disorders of kidney

Diuresis is the condition in which 

  1. The excretory volume of urine increases

  2. The excretory volume of urine decreases

  3. The kidneys fail to excrete urine

  4. The water balance of the body is disturbed

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Explanation

Diuresis is when the body has too many of certain substances in the fluid that the kidneys filter. Eventually, this fluid becomes urine and increases the amount of water expelled by the body, leading to increased or excessive urination. 

So, the correct option is 'The excretory volume of urine increases'.

Multiple choice biology excretion to maintain homeostasis kidney dialysis kidney disorders disorders of kidney

Which of the following diseases shows the blockage of kidney tubules and causes severe back pain?

  1. Renal calculi

  2. Uremia

  3. Kidney failure

  4. Nephritis

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Explanation
Kidney stones are also called urine calculi. Urine calculi are small stones which are hard deposit in the kidneys and cause blockage of the kidney tubules and cause pain when are passed through the urinary stream. They are often calcium oxalate crystals. Hence the disease that shows the blockage of kidney tubules and causes severe back pain is Renal calculi.
So, the correct answer is 'Renal calculi'.
Multiple choice biology excretion to maintain homeostasis kidney dialysis kidney disorders disorders of kidney

The accumulation of urea in the blood due to malfunctioning of kidneys is referred to as 

  1. Uremia

  2. Renal calculi

  3. Edema

  4. Glomerulonephritis

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Explanation

Urea is one of the primary component of the urine. Uremia is the condition having excess amount of urea in the blood. Uremia is the disease due to kidney failure, in which urea and other nitrogenous waste materials which should eliminated through urine are retained and accumulated in the blood.

Multiple choice biology excretion to maintain homeostasis kidney dialysis kidney disorders disorders of kidney

Excessive accumulation of uric acid in joints causes _________.

  1. Tetany

  2. Osteo arthritis

  3. Gout

  4. Osteoporosis

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Explanation

Gout is a painful form of arthritis that occurs when high levels of uric acid in the blood cause crystals to form and accumulate in and around a joint. Uric acid is produced when the body breaks down a chemical called purine. 

So, the correct option is 'Gout'.

Multiple choice biology excretion to maintain homeostasis kidney dialysis kidney disorders disorders of kidney

One of the following is not a component of kidney stones.

  1. Calcium Oxalate

  2. Calcium Phosphate

  3. Cholesterol

  4. None of the above

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Explanation

Common kidney stones are primarily composed of calcium oxalate, calcium phosphate, uric acid, or struvite. Cholesterol is a lipid associated with gallstones rather than kidney stones, making it the correct exception.

Multiple choice biology excretion to maintain homeostasis kidney dialysis kidney disorders disorders of kidney

In man, the kidney stones are formed due to

  1. Blockage by fats

  2. Deposition of sand in kidney

  3. Protein accumulation in kidneys

  4. Salts such as oxalates are crystallised in pelvis.

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Explanation

In man, the kidney stones are formed due to salts such as oxalates are crystallised in pelvis.

  • A kidney stone is a hard, crystalline mineral material formed within the kidney or urinary tract.
  • Kidney stones form when there is a decrease in urine volume and/or an excess of stone-forming substances in the urine.
  • Dehydration is a major risk factor for kidney stone formation.
  • Symptoms of a kidney stone include flank pain (the pain can be quite severe) and blood in the urine (hematuria).
  • Diagnosis of kidney stones is best accomplished using an ultrasound, IVP, or a CT scan.
  • Treatment includes pain-control medications and, in some cases, medications to facilitate the passage of urine.