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Excretory System

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The part of the nephron where fluid is absorbed from the circulatory system is the:
a)
Ascending Loop of Henle
b)
Descending Loop of Henle
c)
Bowman's Capsule
d)
Malphigian Tubule
2.
The tube that carries urine from the kidney into the bladder is called the:
a)
Ureter
b)
Urethra
c)
Proximal Tubule
d)
Collecting Duct
3.
Blood flows into the kidney along the:
a)
Renal Venule
b)
Renal Artery
c)
Glomerulus
d)
Hepatic Artery
4.
The part of the nephron that primarily reabsorbs water is:
a)
Ascending Loop of Henle 
b)
Descending Loop of Henle
c)
Bowman's Capsule
d)
Vasa Recta
5.
The part of the nephron that primarily reabsorbs Na+ ions is:
a)
Ascending Loop of Henle 
b)
Descending Loop of Henle
c)
Bowman's Capsule
d)
Vasa Recta
6.
The part of the nephron that would have cells loaded with aquaporins would be:
a)
Ascending Loop of Henle 
b)
Descending Loop of Henle
c)
Bowman's Capsule
d)
Vasa Recta
7.
ADH acts mostly on the
a)
Distal Tubule
b)
Loop of Henle
c)
Proximal Tubule
d)
Collecting Duct
8.
The primary enzyme released when blood pressure drops is:
a)
Renin
b)
Angiotensin
c)
Aldosterone
d)
ADH
9.
Birds & Insects get rid of Nitrogenous waste by producing:
a)
Urea
b)
Ammonia
c)
Uric Acid
d)
NO2 gas
10.
Mammals get rid of Nitrogenous waste by producing:
a)
Urea
b)
Ammonia
c)
Uric Acid
d)
NO2 gas
11.
Fish release their nitrogen waste as:
a)
Ammonia
b)
Urea
c)
Uric Acid
d)
Uranium
12.
Glucose reabsorption occurs in the
a)
Proximal Tubule
b)
Distal Tubule
c)
Loop of Henle
d)
Glomerulus
13.
Water and Salt re-absorption into the circulatory system is mostly done by:
a)
Proximal Tubule
b)
Distal Tubule
c)
Loop of Henle
d)
Glomerulus
14.
The high pressure capillary network that pushes fluid out of the bloodstream is the:
a)
Proximal Tubule
b)
Distal Tubule
c)
Loop of Henle
d)
Glomerulus
15.
ADH is produced by the:
a)
Pituitary Gland
b)
Adrenal Gland
c)
Kidney
d)
Nephrone