WAEC Biology Past Questions & Answers - Page 155

771.

Which of the following conditions would result in a decrease in the production of antidiuretic hormone?

A.

Abnormally high blood sugar levels

B.

Drinking large quantities of water

C.

Increase in osmotic pressure of blood

D.

Period of strenuous exercise

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

772.

Which part of the nephron is associated with ultrafiltration?

A.

Distal convoluted tubule

B.

Proximal convoluted tubule

C.

Collecting duct

D.

Bowman's capsule

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

773.

The maintenance of a stable internal environment within the body of a mammal is known as

A.

osmosis

B.

plasmolysis

C.

homeostasis

D.

excretion

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

774.

In humans, excreting hypertonic urine is associated with the

A.

distal convoluted tubule

B.

loop of Henle

C.

bowman's capsule

D.

proximal convoluted tubule

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

775.

A substance present in the glomerular filtrate in the mammalian kidney is

A.

glucose

B.

fibrinogen

C.

albumen

D.

blood platelets

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.