Why do we urinate more frequently during cold and humid weather?

  • A
    Passive absorption of water by the nephrons
  • B
    Kidneys become more active
  • C
    Sweating is significantly reduced
  • D
    Increased secretion of $ADH$

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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?

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

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: ............

Find the incorrect option regarding the mechanism of urine formation in humans.

Identify the true statements and choose the correct option accordingly.
$I.$ Blood vessel leading to the glomerulus is called efferent arteriole.
$II.$ Vasa-recta,peritubular capillaries and glomerulus,all have blood.
$III.$ Cortical nephrons have highly reduced vasa-recta.
$IV.$ Vasa-recta runs parallel to the Henle's loop in the juxta-medullary nephron.

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