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Which of the following statements about aldosterone is NOT correct?

A) Aldosterone increases sodium reabsorption by increasing the number of Na+-K+ ATPase pumps in the luminal membrane of the proximal tubule. B) Aldosterone is stimulated by decreased plasma sodium levels and increased plasma potassium levels.
C) Aldosterone is produced in the adrenal cortex. D) Aldosterone increases the number of passive sodium channels in the luminal membrane of the distal tubule and collecting duct, thus aiding sodium reabsorption.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Aldosterone increases sodium reabsorption by increasing the number of Na+-K+ ATPase pumps in the luminal membrane of the proximal tubule.

Explanation:

Aldosterone, the main mineralocorticoid hormone, is a steroid hormone produced by the zona glomerulosa of the adrenal cortex in the adrenal gland. It is essential for sodium conservation in the kidney, salivary glands, sweat glands and colon.

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Who is the author of the Novel 'Les Miserables'

A) Fedric B) Victor Hugo
C) Steven Spielberg D) Alium Tofler
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Victor Hugo

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Mohini Attam dance form  developed originally in which of the following states?

A) Tamil Nadu B) Kerala
C) Orissa D) Karnataka
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Kerala

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Which of the following countries is passing through a crisis called as "Darfur Humanitarian Crisis"?

A) Uganda B) Somalia
C) Sudan D) Sierra Leone
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sudan

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Galileo was an Italian Astronomer who

A) Discovered 4 satellites of Mars B) Developed the Telescope
C) Discovered that the movement of pendulum produces a regular time measurement D) Both B & C
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Both B & C

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Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) was an Italian Astronomer who

1) Discovered 4 satellites of Jupiter

2) Developed Telescope

3) Discovered that the movement of pendulum produces a regular time measurement

 

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He is Physicist, Mathematician, inventor, and philosopher Too.

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What starts with P and ends with E and has thousands of letters?

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A POST OFFICE is the word which starts with P and ends with E and has thousands of letters which are posted.

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What are rings in Windows NT?

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Windows NT uses protection mechanism called rings provides by the process to implement separation between the user mode and kernel mode.

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Which person won seven gold medals in swimming for the U.S. in the 1972 Olyympic

A) Jack Nicklaus B) Mark Spitz
C) Comaneci D) Gymanodhor
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Mark Spitz

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