HSI Unit B2 Review

Which structure is a hollow muscular sac?

• Bladder

• Kidney

• Ureter

• Urethra

Urine leaves the kidney by way of the:

• Glomerulus

• Nephron

• Ureter

• Urethra

Dehydration has a direct effect on urine formation. The proximal convoluted tubules are responsible for correcting the water imbalance found with dehydration. What is this process called?

• Diffusion

• Filtration

• Reabsorption

• Secretion

Jeremy is on the cross country team at school. He notices that after practice his urine is dark amber-colored and he is voiding very small amounts. Jeremy is experiencing:

• Cystitis

• Dehydration

• Enuresis

• Polyuria

Which gland is butterfly-shaped and located in the anterior neck on either side of the larynx?

• Gonads

• Pituitary

• Thymus

• Thyroid

Which gland is divided into anterior and posterior lobes?

• Gonads

• Pituitary

• Thymus

• Thyroid

The pituitary gland is located:

• at the base of the brain

• on top of the kidneys

• in the chest

• in the pelvic cavity

Which endocrine gland contains the Islets of Langerhans?

• Brain stem

• Liver

• Pancreas

• Thymus

An organ which produces secretions called hormones is known as a:

• duct

• ductless

• gland

• target

The pancreas is also an organ of the:

• circulatory system

• digestive system

• lymphatic system

• respiratory system