The Urinary System

Urine production takes place in the:

• nephrons
• bladder
• ureter
• renal pelvis

Which is NOT an organ of the urinary system?

• kidney
• bladder
• ureter
• liver

What would you find inside the glomerulus?

• Urea
• Urine
• Blood
• Lymph

What C-shaped structure in the nephron surrounds the glomerulus?

• Bowman's capsule
• bladder
• renal pelvis
• hilum

Which of the following parts is not found in the urinary system?

• Ureters
• Urethra
• Bladder
• Rectum 

How many kidneys do you have?

• 1
• 3
• 5
• 2

The correct order for the renal tubules is:

• proximal convoluted tubule, collecting duct, distal convoluted tubule, loop of Henle
• distal convoluted tubule, loop of Henle, proximal convoluted tubule, collecting duct
• proximal convoluted tubule, loop of Henle, distal convoluted tubule, collecting duct
• collecting duct, proximal convoluted tubule, loop of Henle, distal convoluted tubule

In homeostasis, the kidney regulates the:

• levels of electrolytes 
• amount of water in the body
• pH
• all of the above

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Which stage of urine production involves returning water, nutrients, and electrolytes to the bloodstream?

• filtration
• excretion
• secretion
• reabsorption 

Which stage of urine production involves the removal of substances from the bloodstream?

• reabsorption
• excretion
• filtration
• secretion