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10th Class Biology Chapter 4 TestHUMAN URINARY SYSTEM

30 marks · 40 minutes · 21 questions. Covers: CHAP 4: HUMAN URINARY SYSTEM.

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10th Class Biology Chapter 4 Test

10th Class · Biology · Punjab (PTB)

Name: ____________Roll No: ________Class/Section: ________Date: ________Total marks: 30Time: 40 minutes

Q1. Multiple choice questions (Attempt all · 10 × 1 = 10)

  1. What is the major dietry cause of kidney stones?

    1. Eating too much fruit

    2. Eating green vegetables and dairy products

    3. Drinking too much water

    4. Lack of salt in food

  2. In peritoneal dialysis, what acts as the filtering membrane?

    1. Dialysis machine

    2. Renal cortex

    3. Peritoneal membrane

    4. Renal tubules

  3. The primary substance reabsorbed in the descending limb of the loop of Henle:

    1. Proteins

    2. Urea

    3. Some water

    4. Salts

  4. The funnel-shaped cavity where urine collects before entering the ureter is the:

    1. Renal cortex

    2. Bowman's capsule

    3. Renal pelvis

    4. Glomerulus

  5. Which of the following is the first step in urine formation?

    1. Selective reabsorption

    2. Tubular secretion

    3. Pressure filtration

    4. Osmoregulation 

  6. Which components of blood cannot pass into the Bowman's capsule during filtration?Water and glucose

    1. Water and glucose

    2. Urea and salts 

    3. Blood cells and large proteins

    4. Amino acids

  7. What is the cup-shaped structure at the beginning of a nephron called?

    1. Glomerulus

    2. Bowman's capsule

    3. Loop of Henle 

    4. Collecting duct 

  8. The final concentration of urine is adjusted by hormones acting primarily on the:

    1. Bowman's capsule

    2. Collecting duct

    3. Glomerulus

    4. Proximal tubule

  9. The network of blood capillaries inside the Bowman's capsule is called:

    1. Renal pelvis

    2. Glomerulus 

    3. Renal cortex

    4. Ureter

  10. The outer region of the kidney is:

    1. Renal medulla

    2. Renal cortex

    3. Renal pyramid

    4. Nephrons 

Q2. Short questions (Attempt any 6 of 8 · 6 × 2 = 12)

  1. How do kidneys conserve water when the body faces a shortage of water?

  2. How do kidneys help in maintaining homeostasis in the body?

  3. What is the renal pelvis?

  4. State the two main causes of kidney failure.

  5. Name the two major parts that make up a nephron.

  6. Approximately how many nephrons are present in each human kidney?

  7. Briefly describe how kidneys control the composition of blood.

  8. What is the function of dialysis fluid?

Q3. Long questions (Attempt any 2 of 3 · 2 × 4 = 8)

  1. How can chronic diseases like diabetes lead to kidney failure?

  2. Describe the process of pressure filtration and re-absorption in kidneys.

  3. Describe the structure of a nephron and draw a labelled diagram.