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WorksheetsExcretory System
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
What two things happen when the excretory and digestive systems work together?
oxygen is taken into the body; carbon dioxide leaves
food is broken down; liquid waste is excreted by the kidneys
nutrients are carried to cells by digested food
stimuli is sent and food is digested
The excretory system regulates blood volume by doing what?
making blood cells
breaking down food
eliminating excess water
filtering blood
Which is NOT a major function of the excretory system?
maintain salt levels
clean the blood
regulate blood volume
control bodily functions
What type of muscle allows you voluntary control over urination?
skeletal muscle
smooth muscle sphincters
cardiac muscle
ligaments
What is the function of the urethra?
It filters urea out of the bloodstream
It delivers urine from the bladder to the outside world
It transfers urine from the kidneys to the bladder
It prevents urine from leaking out of the bladder
Place the following events in sequence:
A) Urine passes through the ureters
B) Kidneys filters the blood
C) Urine enters the urethra
B, A, C
C, B, A
B, C, A
A, C, B
Which of the following is NOT part of your excretory system?
Heart
Lungs
Kidneys
Skin
What is organ is #1?
Kidney
Stomach
Bladder
Heart
What organ is #3?
Kidney
Stomach
Bladder
Heart
The process of removing wastes to maintain homeostasis.
breathing
excretion
digestion
elimination
Select the excretory system structures. Select all that apply.
