Std : XI Name: _____________________________________ Date: ______________

Subject: Biology Test No.: __________

Chp 15: Excretion & Osmoregulation
Marks : 20
Q.1. Choose the correct alternative: (6 Marks)

i. Which of the following factors is responsible for the formation of concentrated urine?
(1) Low levels of antidiuretic hormone
(2) Maintaining hyperosmolarity towards inner medullary interstitium in the kidneys.
(3) Secretion of erythropoietin by Juxtaglomerular complex
(4) Hydrostatic pressure during glomerular filtration

ii. Use of an artificial kidney during hemodialysis may result in :

(a) Nitrogenous waste build-up in the body
(b) Non-elimination of excess potassium ions
(c) Reduced absorption of calcium ions from gastro-intestinal tract
(d) Reduced RBC production
Which of the following options is the most appropriate?
(1) (a) and (b) are correct
(2) (b) and (c) are correct
(3) (c) and (d) are correct
(4) (a) and (d) are correct

iii. Cuboidal epithelium with brush border of microvilli is found in: (NEET 2020)
(1) Proximal convoluted tubule of nephron
(2) Eustachian tube
(3) Lining of intestine
(4) Ducts of salivary gland

iv. Which of the following would help in prevention of diuresis? (NEET 2020)
(1) Atrial natriuretic factor causes vasoconstriction
(2) Decrease in secretion of renin by JG cells
(3) More water reabsorption due to under-secretion of ADH
(4) Reabsorption of Na+ and water from renal tubules due to aldosterone

v. Presence of which of the following conditions in urine are indicative of Diabetes Mellitus?
(1) Ketonuria and Glycosuria (NEET 2020)
(2) Renal calculi and Hyperglycaemia
(3) Uremia and Ketonuria
(4) Uremia and Renal Calculi

vi. Erythropoietin hormone which stimulates R.B.C. formation is produced by: (NEET 2021)
(1) Juxtaglomerular cells of the kidney
(2) Alpha cells of pancreas
(3) The cells of rostral adenohypophysis
(4) The cells of bone marrow
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Q.2. Answer the following: (12 Marks)

1. Amphibian tadpole can afford to be ammonotelic. Justify.

2. Birds are uricotelic in nature. Give reason.
3. Name any one guanotelic organism.
4. Why are kidneys called 'retroperitoneal'?
5. State role of liver in urea production.
6. Why do we get bad breath after eating garlic or raw onion?

Q. 3. Match the following: (2 Marks)

A. Match the items given in Column I with those in Column II and select the correct option:
(NEET 2018)

Column I Column II
(Function) (Part of Excretory system)
a. Ultrafiltration i. Henle's loop
b. Concentration of urine ii. Ureter
c. Transport of urine iii. Urinary bladder
d. Storage of urine iv. Malpighian corpuscle
v. Proximal convoluted tubule
a b c d
(1) iv v ii iii
(2) iv i ii iii
(3) v iv i iii
(4) v iv i ii

B. Match the items given in Column I with those in Column II and select the correct option:
(NEET 2018)
Column I Column II

a. Glycosuria i. Accumulation of uric acid in joints

b. Gout ii. Mass of crystallised salts within the kidney
c. Renal calculi iii. Inflammation in glomeruli
d. Glomerular nephritis iv. Presence of glucose in urine

a b c d
(1) iii ii iv i
(2) i ii iii iv
(3) iv i ii iii
(4) ii iii i iv

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