AQA GCSE Higher Biology- The Kidneys - Statistics

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Question	Answer	% Correct
Does this mean more or less urine is produced?	Less	85%
Does this mean that more or less urine is produced?	More	85%
In the body, if water content is too high, does the pituitary gland release more or less ADH?	Less	80%
This means that the kidney walls become more permeable, so do kidney tubules reabsorb more or less water?	Less	80%
In the body, if water content is too low, does the pituitary gland release more or less ADH?	More	80%
This means that the kidney walls become less permeable, so do kidney tubules reabsorb more or less water?	More	80%
Urine containing urea, ions and water is then released by the kidneys via the ureter, and stored in which organ until it is released from the body?	Bladder	70%
ADH, the hormone responsible for controlling water absorption, is produced in which gland?	Pituitary	65%
During filtration, the first step of urine production, larger molecules such as blood cells and proteins can't pass through the filter so remain in the blood, but smaller molecules can pass through, such as water, glucose, ions and which other substance?	Urea	65%
Ammonia is really toxic, so what is it then broken down into in the liver?	Urea	55%
What is the most important example of a metabolic waste substance that will diffuse into the dialysis fluid from the blood, so it can leave the body?	Urea	55%
During reabsorption, some substances are reabsorbed only in quantities needed by the body, and these substances are dissolved ions, and what else?	Water	55%
During reabsorption, all of the glucose is reabsorbed into the blood, and by what process does this occur?	Active Transport	50%
What is the name of the treatment for kidney failure that involves blood from a patient's vein being pumped into a machine, where blood and a dialysis fluid are separated by a partially permeable membrane, that move in opposite directions, meaning an exchange of substances can occur?	Dialysis	50%
In order to prevent organ rejection following a kidney transplant, kidneys are given to patients whose donors have antigens on tissues that are similar to the patient's. Another precaution they may take is taking which type of drug?	Immuno-suppressant	50%
Disadvantages of which type of kidney treatment include drops in blood pressure and being expensive for the NHS?	Dialysis	45%
Advantages of which type of kidney treatment is that it can be beneficial for people too weak for a transplant, and no need to take immunosuppressants?	Dialysis	40%
Disadvantages of which type of kidney treatment include long waiting lists and also the need to take immunosuppressants?	Kidney Transplant	35%
Amino acids, which have been broken down by protease, are broken down into what in the liver during deamination?	Ammonia	30%
Advantages of which type of kidney treatment are that it provides a better quality of life, and is cheaper in the long term?	Kidney Transplant	30%
The control of water balance in the body with ADH is an example of which body control mechanism?	Negative Feedback	30%

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