WorksheetsLeaving Cert Urinary System
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 17mins
The cluster of capillaries within a nephron.
glomerulus
alveoli
aorta
vein
The organ that removes metabolic wastes including urea, excess water, and salts from the blood.
lung
liver
kidney
colon
The functional unit of the kidneys which includes the glomerulus, Bowman's capsule and the Loop of Henle.
arteriole
veinule
alveoli
nephron
Which substance is NOT found in the liquid in the highlighted parts of a healthy person?
Glucose
Salt
Water
Urea
What is the function of the Bladder?
Stores urine
Filters the blood
Connects the kidneys to the ureter
Carries urine out of the body
What is the function of the Kidney?
Stores urine
Filters the blood
Connects the kidneys to the ureter
Carries urine out of the body
What is the function of the Ureter?
Stores urine
Filters the blood
Connects the kidneys to the bladder
Carries urine out of the body
What is the function of the Urethra?
Stores urine
Filters the blood
Connects the kidneys to the bladder
Carries urine out of the body
Which of the following are functions of the kidneys?
Osmoregulation
Excretion
Digestion
Perspiration
Where is the kidney does filtration occur?
Cortex
Medulla
Renal Pelvis
Where is the kidney does reabsorption occur?
Cortex
Medulla
Renal Pelvis
Which of the following are filtered from the glomerulus?
Water
Salts
Red Blood Cells
Urea
Platelets
Which of the following statements is true?
The afferent arteriole is wider than the efferent arteriole.
The efferent arteriole is wider than the afferent arteriole.
The afferent arteriole and the efferent arteriole are the same width.
Where is the nephron does filtration occur?
Bowman's capsule
Proximal Convoluted Tubule
Loop of Henle
Distal Convoluted Tubule
Collecting Duct
Where is the nephron does reabsorption occur?
Bowman's capsule
Proximal Convoluted Tubule
Loop of Henle
Distal Convoluted Tubule
Collecting Duct
Where is the nephron does secretion occur?
Bowman's capsule
Proximal Convoluted Tubule
Loop of Henle
Distal Convoluted Tubule
Collecting Duct
Which of the following does ADH control?
Water reabsorption
Urea filtration
pH control
Salt reabsorption
Low water concentration in the blood will result in...
High ADH
Low ADH
High water concentration in the blood will result in...
High ADH
Low ADH
Low water concentration in the blood will result in...
High levels of water are reabsorbed
Low levels of water are reabsorbed
High water concentration in the blood will result in...
High levels of water are reabsorbed
Low levels of water are reabsorbed
Low water concentration in the blood will result in...
Dark yellow urine
Pale yellow urine
High water concentration in the blood will result in...
Dark yellow urine
Pale yellow urine
Kidney Failure can be treated by:
(a)
