Kidney and Homeostasis pre-assessment quiz

What is the function of the kidney in the human body

• To control blood glucose levels

• To produce insulin

• To filter waste products from the blood

• To regulate the heartbeat

What is the role of the nephrons in the kidney

• to produce urine

• to regulate blood pressure

• to transport oxygen to the body's tissues

• to digest food

What is the primary waste product that the kidney filters from the blood?

• carbon dioxide

• urea

• glucose

• oxygen

Which hormone is responsible for regulating the amount of water reabsorbed in the kidney (TOUGH QUESTION!)

• Insulin

• Adrenalin

• Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

• Oestrogen

What is the term used to describe the maintenance of a stable thermal environment within the body

• Homeostasis

• Metabolism

• Thermoregulation

• Photosynthesis

What is the name of the process by which excess water and waste products are removed from the body as urine?

• Filtration

• Reabsorption

• Excretion

• Secretion

What is the term used to describe the waste products and excess water that are removed from the blood by the kidney?

• Urine

• Blood cells

• Hormones

• Saliva

Which of the following is a symptom of kidney disease?

• High blood pressure

• Muscle pain

• Memory loss

• Chest pain

Which of the following structures in the nephron is responsible for filtering blood

• glomerulus

• Loop of Henle

• collecting duct

• Bowman's capsule

Which of the following substances is NOT reabsorbed by the kidney

• Glucose

• Urea

• Sodium

• Potassium