Diuresis is a condition characterized by:

  • A
    Increased volume of urine
  • B
    Increased excretion of sugar
  • C
    Decreased volume of urine
  • D
    Decreased ionic balance

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Assertion : Secreting hypotonic urine is effective in reducing urinary loss of water.
Reason : Hypotonic urine is more concentrated and higher in osmotic pressure than the blood.

Analogy type question:
$(1)$ Blood filtered by kidneys per minute: $1100-1200 \text{ mL}$ :: $GFR$ in a healthy individual: ............
$(2)$ From sweat glands of the skin: Sweat is produced :: From sebaceous glands: ............

Choose the correct pair regarding urine formation.

All of the following processes are performed in a nephron,except:

SubstanceGlomerular filtrateReabsorbedUrine
$(i)$ Proteins$2 \,g$$1.9 \,g$$0.1 \,g$
$(ii)$ Glucose$162 \,g$$162 \,g$$0 \,g$
$(iii)$ Urea$54 \,g$$24 \,g$$30 \,g$
$(iv)$ Creatinine$1.6 \,g$$0 \,g$$1.7 \,g$

$(a)$ Glucose is completely reabsorbed.
$(b)$ Urea is partially reabsorbed.
$(c)$ Proteins are secreted into urine.
$(d)$ Creatinine is secreted into urine.
Which of the following options,in view of the above statements,is correct?

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