Disorders of the excretory system — NEET Biology Questions

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Why is kidney transplantation preferred over regular dialysis in long-term renal failure?
  • A. Dialysis causes too much urea retention
  • B. Transplant is cheaper
  • C. Transplant restores normal physiological function
  • D. Dialysis is completely ineffective
✅ Correct Answer: C
A healthy kidney fully takes over all functions, unlike periodic dialysis.
MCQ
Why is heparin added to blood before dialysis begins?
  • A. To increase urea filtration
  • B. To prevent clotting inside the dialyser
  • C. To dissolve kidney stones
  • D. To increase blood pressure
✅ Correct Answer: B
Heparin is an anticoagulant that ensures smooth blood flow during dialysis.
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MCQ
Why is dialysis done periodically and not continuously?
  • A. It cannot remove proteins
  • B. The body continuously regenerates urea
  • C. Dialyser wears out
  • D. Red blood cells leak out
✅ Correct Answer: B
Urea builds up over time; hence, dialysis is repeated as needed.
MCQ
What selectively removes nitrogenous waste in a dialyser?
  • A. Air-tight pump
  • B. Semipermeable membrane
  • C. Sodium channel
  • D. Enzyme tube
✅ Correct Answer: B
The membrane allows waste molecules to diffuse while retaining larger components.
MCQ
Assertion (A): Renal calculi are formed by crystallisation of oxalates in the kidneys. Reason (R): Glomerulonephritis causes damage to the ureters.
  • A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
  • B. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
  • C. A is true, R is false
  • D. A is false, R is true
✅ Correct Answer: C
Calculi affect kidneys; glomerulonephritis affects glomeruli, not ureters.

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