MEENAKSHI AMMAL DENTAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIOLOGY

I BDS – FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

EXCRETORY SYSTEM
Essay
1. With a labeled diagram discuss the innervations of urinary bladder. Explain in
detail the physiology of micturition.
2. Briefly describe the mechanism of urine formation.
3. Define Glomerular Filtration Rate (GRF).What is the normal value? Discuss the
various factors regulating GFR.
4. Discuss in detail the mechanism of concentration of urine by countercurrent
mechanism.

Short Notes
1. Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) and how it is measured.
2. Factors affecting GFR.
3. Juxta – glomerular apparatus (JGA).
4. Functions of Kidney.
5. Non-excretory functions of Kidney.
6. Innervation of urinary bladder
7. Micturition reflex.
8. Renin Angiotensin mechanism
9. Tubuloglomerular feedback mechanism
10. Autoregulation of renal blood flow.
11. Renal clearance tests.
12. Reabsorption of Glucose / Sodium/ Water
13. Artificial kidney / Dialysis.
14. Functions of skin

H.O.D

Department of Physiology