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प्रश्न
What is the effect of aldosterone on kidneys and where is it produced?
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उत्तर
Aldosterone is produced by the Adrenal cortex. It increases the reabsorption of sodium and water by distal convoluted tubule and increased secretion of potassium. Hence, it maintains blood volume, blood pressure and urine output.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Urea splitting bacteria are responsible for _______ types of stones.
(A) calcium oxalate
(B) calcium phosphate
(C) calcium carbonate
(D) struvite
How are kidney stones formed?
Draw a diagram of the human excretory system and label the following parts: Kidney, ureter, urinary bladder, and urethra.
What are the symptoms of a urinary tract infection?
Correct the sequence of the following steps to explain the process of urine formation.
1. Blood enters the glomerulus under high pressure.
2. The filtrate passes through the thin walls of the Bowman’s capsule into the renal tubule
3. As the filtrate, passes through the tubule, water, and many useful substances are reabsorbed by the walls of the blood capillaries.
4. Water and small solutes are filtered in the Bowman’s capsule.
5. The remaining liquid, along with waste is called urine and is collected in the urinary bladder.
6. Blood containing waste material enters the kidneys through the renal artery.
Answer the following question.
Doctors say Mr. Shaikh is suffering from urolithiasis. How it could be explained in simple words?
Identify the following structures and explain their significance in renal physiology?
- Juxtaglomerular apparatus
- Podocytes
- Sphincters in the bladder
Stones formed when the urinary tract is infected by urea splitting bacteria are ______
Ketone bodies are found in the urine of people suffering from ______.
Bright's disease is characterized by the following symptoms EXCEPT ______
Dialysis is an imperfect treatment because ______
Which of the following is CORRECT with reference to haemodialysis?
Match the abnormal conditions given in Column A with their explanations given in Column B and Choose the correct option
| Column A | Column B |
| A. Glycosuria | i. Accumulation of uric acid in joints |
| B. Renal calculi | ii. Inflammation in glomeruli |
| C. Glomerular nephritis | iii. Mass of crystallised salts within the kidney |
| D. Gout | iv. Presence of glucose in urine |
Which type of kidney stones are formed due to genetic disorders?
Which of the following conditions does not lead to acute renal failure?
Which statement is correct regarding the haemodialysis procedure?
Which of the following statement is true regarding kidney or renal transplantation?
People who consume high protein diet can develop ______ stones.
