WorksheetsExcretory system
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 10mins
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.
Blood flows into the kidney along the:
a)
Renal Venule
b)
Renal Artery
c)
Glomerulus
d)
Hepatic Artery
3.
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
4.
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
5.
ADH acts mostly on the
a)
Distal Tubule
b)
Loop of Henle
c)
Proximal Tubule
d)
Collecting Duct
6.
Birds & Insects get rid of Nitrogenous waste by producing:
a)
Urea
b)
Ammonia
c)
Uric Acid
d)
NO2 gas
7.
Mammals get rid of Nitrogenous waste by producing:
a)
Urea
b)
Ammonia
c)
Uric Acid
d)
NO2 gas
8.
Glucose reabsorption occurs in the
a)
Proximal Tubule
b)
Distal Tubule
c)
Loop of Henle
d)
Glomerulus
9.
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
10.
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
11.
ADH is produced by the:
a)
Pituitary Gland
b)
Adrenal Gland
c)
Kidney
d)
Nephrone
12.
What organ is D pointing to?
a)
Ureters
b)
Bladder
c)
Urethra
d)
Kidney
13.
What organ is C pointing to?
a)
Ureters
b)
Bladder
c)
Kidney
d)
Urethra
14.
The ____ is a sac-like muscular organ that stores urine until it is ready to be released from the body
a)
Stomach
b)
Bladder
c)
Urethra
d)
Gallbladder
15.
What organ is B pointing to?
a)
Kidney
b)
Urethra
c)
Ureter
d)
Bladder
16.
What organ is 1 pointing to?
a)
Kidney
b)
Urethra
c)
Bladder
d)
Ureter
17.
Long tubes that connect the kidneys to the bladder.
a)
Urethra
b)
Bladder
c)
Ureters
d)
Small intestine
18.
Which organs help to remove waste from the body?
a)
Lungs, stomach, bladder, and kidneys
b)
Lungs, heart, bones, and bladder
c)
Lungs, large intestine, bladder and kidneys
d)
Lungs, esophagus, bladder and kidneys
19.
How many kidneys do you have?
a)
1
b)
3
c)
5
d)
2
20.
Tiny filtering structures where urine is produced in the kidneys are called
a)
ureters.
b)
alveoli.
c)
nephrons.
d)
bronchi.
21.
Under normal conditions, which of the following substances is found in urine?
a)
blood cells
b)
protein
c)
glucose
d)
urea
22.
Using the picture, what is the function of structure A?
a)
Carries urine away from the kidneys
b)
Stores urine
c)
Eliminates urea, excess water, and some other materials
d)
Carries urine away from body and eliminates it
23.
Using the picture, what is the function of structure C?
a)
Carries urine away from the kidneys
b)
Stores urine
c)
Eliminates urea, excess water, and some other materials
d)
Carries urine away from body and eliminates it
24.
Kidneys create a liquid called:
a)
Urine
b)
Blood
c)
Feces
d)
Carbon Dioxide
25.
What other systems does the excretory system work with?
a)
Skeletal & Nervous
b)
Muscular & Respiratory
c)
Circulatory & Endocrine
d)
Circulatory & Digestive
26.
How many times does the average person pee a year?
a)
1400
b)
3000
c)
20000
d)
60000
27.
Are kidneys half the size of your bladder?
a)
Yes
b)
No
28.
What is an illness that affects the organs in the system?
a)
Eating Disorder
b)
OCD
c)
Kidney Stones
d)
Nephritis
29.
How does the endocrine system work with the excretory system?
a)
It stores the urine and water
b)
Has water removed from the blood and most of the water is put back into the system
30.
If both of someone's kidneys stop working they may have to begin...
a)
Medication
b)
Dialysis
c)
Chemotherapy
d)
Surgery
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