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Leaving Cert Urinary System

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The cluster of capillaries within a nephron.

a)

glomerulus

b)

alveoli

c)

aorta

d)

vein

2.

The organ that removes metabolic wastes including urea, excess water, and salts from the blood.

a)

lung

b)

liver

c)

kidney

d)

colon

3.

The functional unit of the kidneys which includes the glomerulus, Bowman's capsule and the Loop of Henle.

a)

arteriole

b)

veinule

c)

alveoli

d)

nephron

4.
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
5.

Which substance is NOT found in the liquid in the highlighted parts of a healthy person?

a)

Glucose

b)

Salt

c)

Water

d)

Urea

6.
What is the outermost layer of the kidneys?
a)
glomerulus
b)
medulla
c)
pelvis
d)
cortex
7.
What is the middle layer of the kidneys called?
a)
medulla
b)
pelvis
c)
cortex
d)
glomerulus
8.
These organs are responsible for what?
a)
storing urine
b)
storing water
c)
filtering blood
d)
they don't have a particular job 
9.
What is #4?
a)
Kidney
b)
Ureter
c)
Bladder
d)
Urethra
10.
What is #2?
a)
Kidney
b)
Ureters
c)
Bladder
d)
Urethra
11.

What is the function of the Bladder?

a)

Stores urine

b)

Filters the blood

c)

Connects the kidneys to the ureter

d)

Carries urine out of the body

12.

What is the function of the Kidney?

a)

Stores urine

b)

Filters the blood

c)

Connects the kidneys to the ureter

d)

Carries urine out of the body

13.

What is the function of the Ureter?

a)

Stores urine

b)

Filters the blood

c)

Connects the kidneys to the bladder

d)

Carries urine out of the body

14.

What is the function of the Urethra?

a)

Stores urine

b)

Filters the blood

c)

Connects the kidneys to the bladder

d)

Carries urine out of the body

15.

Which of the following are functions of the kidneys?

a)

Osmoregulation

b)

Excretion

c)

Digestion

d)

Perspiration

16.

Where is the kidney does filtration occur?

a)

Cortex

b)

Medulla

c)

Renal Pelvis

17.

Where is the kidney does reabsorption occur?

a)

Cortex

b)

Medulla

c)

Renal Pelvis

18.

Which of the following are filtered from the glomerulus?

a)

Water

b)

Salts

c)

Red Blood Cells

d)

Urea

e)

Platelets

19.

Which of the following statements is true?

a)

The afferent arteriole is wider than the efferent arteriole.

b)

The efferent arteriole is wider than the afferent arteriole.

c)

The afferent arteriole and the efferent arteriole are the same width.

20.

Where is the nephron does filtration occur?

a)

Bowman's capsule

b)

Proximal Convoluted Tubule

c)

Loop of Henle

d)

Distal Convoluted Tubule

e)

Collecting Duct

21.

Where is the nephron does reabsorption occur?

a)

Bowman's capsule

b)

Proximal Convoluted Tubule

c)

Loop of Henle

d)

Distal Convoluted Tubule

e)

Collecting Duct

22.

Where is the nephron does secretion occur?

a)

Bowman's capsule

b)

Proximal Convoluted Tubule

c)

Loop of Henle

d)

Distal Convoluted Tubule

e)

Collecting Duct

23.

Which of the following does ADH control?

a)

Water reabsorption

b)

Urea filtration

c)

pH control

d)

Salt reabsorption

24.

Low water concentration in the blood will result in...

a)

High ADH

b)

Low ADH

25.

High water concentration in the blood will result in...

a)

High ADH

b)

Low ADH

26.

Low water concentration in the blood will result in...

a)

High levels of water are reabsorbed

b)

Low levels of water are reabsorbed

27.

High water concentration in the blood will result in...

a)

High levels of water are reabsorbed

b)

Low levels of water are reabsorbed

28.

Low water concentration in the blood will result in...

a)

Dark yellow urine

b)

Pale yellow urine

29.

High water concentration in the blood will result in...

a)

Dark yellow urine

b)

Pale yellow urine

30.

Kidney Failure can be treated by:

(a)