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Excretory System

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

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.
What is #2?
a)
Kidney
b)
Ureters
c)
Bladder
d)
Urethra
6.
What is #3?
a)
Kidney
b)
Ureters
c)
Bladder
d)
Urethra
7.
What is #4?
a)
Kidney
b)
Ureter
c)
Bladder
d)
Urethra
8.
What is #1?
a)
Kidney
b)
Ureters
c)
Bladder
d)
Urethra
9.

Where are the kidneys located?

a)

Upper part of your chest

b)

abdominal cavity, one on either side of the backbone

c)

Above the heart

d)

The lower side of the brain

10.

What are the filtering units of the kidneys?

a)

nephrons

b)

ureters

c)

nuerons

d)

alveloi

11.
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
12.
Which one is correct about the Urinary System?
a)
The Urine passes from the intestine through the ureter into the urinary bladder, where it is stored.
b)
The Urine passes from the lungs through the ureter into the urinary bladder, where it is stored.
c)
The Urine passes from the kidneys through the ureter into the urinary bladder, where it is stored.
d)
The Urine passes from the spleen through the ureter into the urinary bladder, where it is stored.
13.
Carries urine from the bladder to the outside of your body 
a)
Urethra
b)
Ureters
c)
Bladder
d)
None of the above 
14.

Plant wastes

a)

latex, resin, chlorophyll

b)

latex, resin, gum

15.

Outer dark layer in kidney

a)

medulla

b)

cortex

16.

Inner light layer

a)

medulla

b)

cortex

17.

How much did you understand the excretory system?

a)

100%

b)

50%

c)

80%

d)

20%

e)

10%