Chapter 4: Homeostasis - Biology Mcqs for High School - Grade 10 - Set 1

1)   In human kidneys, the single duct in which distal convoluted tubules opens is called

a. proximal duct
b. renal duct
c. papillary duct
d. collecting duct
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: collecting duct

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2)   In the human kidney, the renal tubule last portion is classified as

a. hilus convoluted tubule
b. renal convoluted tubule
c. proximal convoluted tubule
d. distal convoluted tubule
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ANSWER: distal convoluted tubule

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3)   In body fluids, the excess water causes dilute urine also known as

a. hyper-hilus
b. hypotonic
c. hypertonic
d. hilus
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ANSWER: hypotonic

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4)   The reabsorption of salts during urine formation is allowed by

a. descending limp of loop of Henle
b. ascending limp of loop of Henle
c. Bowman's capsule
d. glomerulus
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ANSWER: ascending limp of loop of Henle

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5)   The kidney dialysis and kidney transplant are the two treatments for

a. misbalance in glomerular filtrate
b. kidney failure
c. kidney stones
d. misbalance of osmoregulation
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ANSWER: kidney failure

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6)   The Al-Tasrif is the book based on surgical instruments written by

a. Abu al-Qasim al-Zahrawi
b. Ibn e Sina
c. Ibn ul Haithem
d. Abu Nasr al-Farabi
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ANSWER: Abu al-Qasim al-Zahrawi

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7)   The common example of hydrophytes is

a. morning glory
b. water lily
c. cactus
d. ladyfinger
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ANSWER: water lily

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8)   In human kidneys, the renal pelvis is also called base of

a. urinary bladder
b. urinary tract
c. urethra
d. ureter
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ANSWER: ureter

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9)   What percentage of glomerular filtrate is re-absorbed during selective re-absorption?

a. 0
b. 0.25
c. 0.75
d. 0.99
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ANSWER: 0.99

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10)   The loss of water from the plant surface in the form of vapors is called

a. transpiration
b. guttation
c. dew
d. condensation
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ANSWER: transpiration

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11)   In renal medulla of the kidneys, the cone-shaped areas are known as

a. buccal cavity
b. abdominal cavity
c. renal pyramids
d. renal cavity
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ANSWER: renal pyramids

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12)   The presence of water drops on the edges of leaves or its tips is classified as

a. transpiration
b. transportation
c. guttation
d. excretion
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ANSWER: guttation

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13)   Considering the human blood, the distal convoluted tubule allows reabsorption of

a. minerals
b. water
c. salts
d. nutrients
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ANSWER: water

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14)   Special cells in xerophytes in which they store large quantities of water are called

a. water conducting cells
b. collenchyma cells
c. sclerenchyma cells
d. parenchyma cells
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ANSWER: parenchyma cells

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15)   The kind of kidney dialysis in which fluid of dialysis is pumped into the peritoneal cavity is

a. hypotonic dialysis
b. vertebral dialysis
c. peritoneal dialysis
d. abdominal dialysis
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ANSWER: peritoneal dialysis

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16)   Considering the human kidneys, the Bowman's capsule and Glomerulus are two parts of

a. renal proximal
b. renal tubule
c. renal corpuscle
d. distal tubule
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ANSWER: renal corpuscle

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17)   In humans, the urinary system is also known as

a. excretory system
b. mineral absorption system
c. salt absorption system
d. blood oxygenation system
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ANSWER: excretory system

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18)   The causes of kidney failures are

a. diabetes only
b. hypertension only
c. weight gain
d. diabetes and hypertension
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ANSWER: diabetes and hypertension

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19)   The kidneys in humans are placed against the back side wall of

a. renal cavity
b. abdominal cavity
c. vertebral cavity
d. glomerulus cavity
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ANSWER: abdominal cavity

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20)   In humans, the main organs which work in homeostasis include

a. kidney filters
b. lungs
c. skin
d. all of above
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ANSWER: all of above

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