Worksheetsม4 Excretory System
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the main function of the excretory system?
a)
to collect and remove wastes from the body
b)
to strengthen skeletal muscles
c)
to protect the nervous system
d)
to bring oxygen to body cells
2.
Which organ of the excretory system stores urine until the body is ready to eliminate it?
a)
ureters
b)
urethra
c)
urinary bladder
d)
urea
3.
Tiny filtering structures where urine is produced in the kidneys are called
a)
ureters.
b)
alveoli.
c)
nephrons.
d)
bronchi.
4.
Which excretory organ eliminates water and some chemical wastes in perspiration?
a)
lungs
b)
skin
c)
liver
d)
kidneys
5.
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
6.
The tube that carries urine from the kidney into the bladder is called the:
a)
Ureter
b)
Urethra
c)
Proximal Tubule
d)
Collecting Duct
7.
Blood flows into the kidney along the:
a)
Renal Venule
b)
Renal Artery
c)
Glomerulus
d)
Hepatic Artery
8.
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
9.
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
10.
Kidney failure can be treated by... (select all that apply)
a)
Dialysis
b)
Removing all kidneys
c)
Kidney transplant
d)
Radiotherapy
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