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Urinary system (revision 1)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The nephron loop, or loop of Henle, is indicated by ________.
a)
Label J
b)
Label I
c)
Label K
d)
Label M
2.
The glomerular capsule (Bowman's capsule) is indicated by ________.
a)
Label A
b)
Label G
c)
Label F
d)
Label C
3.
The glomerulus is indicated by ________.
a)
Label O
b)
Label I
c)
Label F
d)
Label M
4.
The blood vessel carrying blood from the aorta into the kidney is the ________.
a)
renal artery
b)
hepatic artery
c)
renal vein
d)
glomerulus
5.
The tube connecting each kidney to the urinary bladder is the ________.
a)
ureter
b)
urethra
c)
calyx
d)
ductus (vas) deferens
6.

The hormone released by the pituitary gland to prevent excessive water loss in the urine is ________.

a)

antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

b)

insulin

c)

cortisol

d)

aldosterone

7.
Starting from the glomerular capsule, the correct order of the renal tubule regions is ________.
a)
proximal convoluted tubule, nephron loop (loop of Henle), distal convoluted tubule
b)
distal convoluted tubule, proximal convoluted tubule, nephron loop (loop of Henle)
c)
nephron loop (loop of Henle), proximal convoluted tubule, distal convoluted tubule
d)
proximal convoluted tubule, distal convoluted tubule, nephron loop (loop of Henle)
8.
Which one of the following is NOT a substance typically reabsorbed by the tubules under normal healthy conditions?
a)
urea
b)
water
c)
glucose
d)
amino acids
9.
Urine is transported from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body by the ________.
a)
urethra
b)
ureter
c)
trigone
d)
collecting duct
10.
Identify Letter E
a)
Ureter
b)
Renal Capsule
c)
Renal Coretx
d)
Renal Medulla
11.

What structure is labelled C?

a)

Kidney

b)

Ureter

c)

Urinary Bladder

d)

Urethra

12.
How many kidneys do you have?
a)
1
b)
3
c)
5
d)
2
13.
What C-shaped structure in the nephron surrounds the glomerulus?
a)
Bowman's capsule
b)
bladder
c)
renal pelvis
d)
hilum
14.

When the level of ADH increases

a)

More urine is produced

b)

Less urine is produced

c)

Less water is reabsorbed by the nephron

d)

The concentration of urine is less

15.

Choose the term that best matches this description: Capillary network within the Bowman's capsule

a)

glomerulus

b)

renal pelvis

c)

nephron

d)

glomerular filtrate

e)

renal cortex

16.

What is the name of the process within the kidney where high pressure forces fluids (water) and dissolved substances (salt, urea, nutrients) through the walls of the capillaries of the glomerulus into the Bowman’s capsule.

a)

Secretion

b)

Reabsorption

c)

Excretion

d)

Filtration

17.

What is the name of the process where excess water and solutes are eliminated in the form of urine.

a)

Filtration

b)

Excretion

c)

Reabsorption

d)

Secretion

18.

What is the name of the process where water, salts and nutrients move by diffusion or active transport from the Loop of Henle into the surrounding capillaries.

a)

Secretion

b)

Reabsorption

c)

Filtration

d)

Excretion

19.

Name the process in the kidney where excess ions and chemicals (e.g drugs) are secreted from surrounding capillaries into the tubule.

a)

Secretion

b)

Reabsorption

c)

Filtration

d)

Excretion

20.

What is the name given to the maintenance of the right levels of water and dissolved substances in the body.

a)

Filtration

b)

Osmoregulation

c)

Dehydration

d)

Respiration