Consider the following water conservation mechanisms:
$A.$ Nasal countercurrent mechanism
$B.$ Dependence on metabolic water
$C.$ Highly hypertonic urine
$D.$ Living more on protein-rich diet
The kangaroo rat living in the desert can survive without drinking water because of:

  • A
    $A, B$ and $C$
  • B
    $A, B$ and $D$
  • C
    $B, C$ and $D$
  • D
    $A, C$ and $D$

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Which one of the following statements is not correct?

Urine becomes cloudy when:

Which one of the following options gives the correct categorization of six animals according to the type of nitrogenous waste they excrete?
OptionAmmonotelicUreotelicUricotelic
$a$Pigeon,humanAquatic amphibia,lizardsCockroach,frog
$b$Frog,lizardsAquatic amphibia,humansCockroach,pigeon
$c$Aquatic amphibiaFrog,humanPigeon,lizards,cockroach
$d$Aquatic amphibiaCockroach,humansFrog,pigeon,lizards

Match the following columns:
Column-$I$Column-$II$
$a.$ Loop of Henle$1.$ Carries blood to the kidney
$b.$ Renal artery$2.$ Region where maximum reabsorption occurs
$c.$ Proximal Convoluted Tubule $(PCT)$$3.$ Main site of secretion
$d.$ Glomerulus$4.$ Filtration of blood
$e.$ Distal Convoluted Tubule $(DCT)$$5.$ Plays a significant role in urine concentration

The correct sequence is:

Urea enters the nephron through . . . . . . .
$i$. Thicker segment of ascending limb of Henle's loop.
$ii$. Thinner segment of ascending limb of Henle's loop.
$iii$. Ultrafiltration into urinary space.
$iv$. Inner medullary segment of collecting tubule.
$v$. Outer medullary segment of collecting tubule.
Select the correct option.

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