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Excretion

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 4mins

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.
The process of removal of the body’s wastes is called
a)
gas exchange.
b)
respiration.
c)
excretion.
d)
filtration.
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.
A short tube where urine is released from the body is the _______.
a)
Ureter
b)
Kidney
c)
Bladder
d)
Urethra
5.
What is the outermost layer of the kidneys?
a)
glomerulus
b)
medulla
c)
pelvis
d)
cortex
6.
What is #4?
a)
Kidney
b)
Ureter
c)
Bladder
d)
Urethra
7.
What is #2?
a)
Kidney
b)
Ureters
c)
Bladder
d)
Urethra
8.
where urine is stored temporarily
a)
urinary bladder
b)
ureter
c)
urethra
d)
bile
9.

The wider of the two arterioles is the...

a)

Efferent arteriole

b)

Afferent arteriole

10.
Place the following events in sequence:
A)  Urine passes through the ureters
B)  Urea enters the kidneys
C)  Urine enters the urethra
a)
B, A, C
b)
C, B, A
c)
B, C, A
d)
A, C, B