WorksheetsUrinary system (revision 1)
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The hormone released by the pituitary gland to prevent excessive water loss in the urine is ________.
antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
insulin
cortisol
aldosterone
What structure is labelled C?
Kidney
Ureter
Urinary Bladder
Urethra
When the level of ADH increases
More urine is produced
Less urine is produced
Less water is reabsorbed by the nephron
The concentration of urine is less
Choose the term that best matches this description: Capillary network within the Bowman's capsule
glomerulus
renal pelvis
nephron
glomerular filtrate
renal cortex
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.
Secretion
Reabsorption
Excretion
Filtration
What is the name of the process where excess water and solutes are eliminated in the form of urine.
Filtration
Excretion
Reabsorption
Secretion
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.
Secretion
Reabsorption
Filtration
Excretion
Name the process in the kidney where excess ions and chemicals (e.g drugs) are secreted from surrounding capillaries into the tubule.
Secretion
Reabsorption
Filtration
Excretion
What is the name given to the maintenance of the right levels of water and dissolved substances in the body.
Filtration
Osmoregulation
Dehydration
Respiration
