Chapter 16 Review

A scientific word meaning "to pee" is

• wizz

• piddle

• weewee

• micturate

Site of filtration within the nephron

• proximal convoluted tubule

• distal convoluted tubule

• glomerulus

• collecting duct

Site of tubular reabsorption within the nephron

• proximal convoluted tubule

• distal convoluted tubule

• glomerulus

• collecting duct

Site of tubular secretion within the nephron

• proximal convoluted tubule

• distal convoluted tubule

• glomerulus

• collecting duct

Function of the nephron during which water, nutrients, and wastes are all removed from the blood.

• filtration

• tubular reabsorption

• tubular secretion

• water conservation

Function of the nephron during which water, minerals, proteins, and sugars are reabsorbed into the blood

• filtration

• tubular reabsorption

• tubular secretion

• water conservation

Function of the nephron during which wastes (such are drugs and excess urea) not removed at the glomerulus are removed from the blood

• filtration

• tubular reabsorption

• tubular secretion

• water conservation

The following are functions of the Urinary System. Which is the MAIN function?

• maintain water homeostasis

• maintain pH homeostasis

• maintain blood pressure homeostasis

• remove nitrogen waste

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Urea is a less toxic waste product converted from

• carbon dioxide

• carbon monoxide

• ammonia

• pneumonia

Urea is converted to a less toxic waste product in the

• liver

• kidney

• small intestine

• large intestine