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Endocrine and Excretion Unit Test

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The layer of the kidney that acts as a collector of and funnel for urine is called the:

a)

Cortex

b)

Medulla

c)

Pelvis

d)

Nephron

e)

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2.

The structures in the kidney that actually form urine are called:

a)

Ureters

b)

Villi

c)

Nephrons

d)

Cortices

e)

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3.

Which of the following most accurately describes the primary function of the kidney?

a)

To rid the body of carbon-based wastes

b)

To rid the body of materials that cannot be digested

c)

To rid the body of salt-containing wastes

d)

To rid the body of nitrogenous wastes

e)

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4.

A ureter connects which two structures of the excretory system?

a)

Kidney and bladder

b)

Renal artery and kidney

c)

Renal artery and renal vein

d)

Kidney and renal pelvis

e)

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5.

How does the glomerulus filter blood into the Bowman's capsule?

a)

Using a concentration gradient

b)

Using high pressure

c)

Using passive transport

d)

Using active transport

e)

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6.

Which of the following structures is a knot of twisted blood vessels that assist in blood filtration?

a)

Glomerulus

b)

Bowman's capsule

c)

Renal tubule

d)

Loop of Henle

e)

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7.

Which of the following statements about reabsorption is FALSE?

a)

It occurs in the renal tubule

b)

It helps the body to reduce urine volume

c)

It helps the body keep valuable salts

d)

It helps the body keep valuable urea

e)

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8.

The bladder is the structure labelled:

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

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9.

The structure that removes urine from the renal pelvis is called the ______ and is labelled ____ in this diagram.

a)

Urethra; D

b)

Ureter; D

c)

Urethra; G

d)

Ureter; G

e)

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10.

The function of the structure labelled 8 is to:

a)

Carry urine to the renal pelvis

b)

Perform reabsorption

c)

Maintain kidney threshold level

d)

Provide oxygenated blood to the nephron

e)

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11.

The Bowman's capsule is labelled:

a)

6

b)

7

c)

8

d)

4

e)

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12.

The main difference between endocrine and exocrine glands is:

a)

Endocrine glands produce steroid hormones and exocrine glands produce protein hormones

b)

Endocrine glands produce protein hormones and exocrine glands produce steroid hormones

c)

Endocrine glands distribute hormones using the circulatory system and exocrine glands release hormones into ducts

d)

Endocrine glands release hormones into ducts and exocrine glands distribute their hormones using the circulatory system

e)

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13.

Hormones for which the gland of origin and target tissue are the same are called:

a)

Protein hormones

b)

Corticotropoglandins

c)

Prostaglandins

d)

Anabolic steroids

e)

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14.

The hormone calcitonin is secreted by the ______ gland(s) and functions to _______________.

a)

Parathyroid; facilitate bone and tooth formation during childhood

b)

Thyroid; control blood calcium levels

c)

Parathyroid; improve calcium absorption in the intestinal villi

d)

Thyroid; speed up transmission of impulses between motor neurone and muscles

e)

:)

15.

During times of stress, this hormone triggers the adrenal glands.

a)

Adrenalizing hormone

b)

Follicle stimulating hormone

c)

Adrenocorticotropic hormone

d)

Luteinizing hormone

e)

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16.

Released from the pituitary gland, this hormone helps to regulate the body's water balance.

a)

Antidiuretic hormone

b)

Thyroxine

c)

Aldosterone

d)

Oxytocin

e)

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17.

The hormone ______ promotes normal physical growth in children, with its levels peaking around puberty. This hormone is released from the ________.

a)

Calcitonin; parathyroid gland

b)

Human growth hormone; anterior pituitary gland

c)

Melatonin; pineal gland

d)

Human growth hormone; posterior pituitary gland

e)

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18.

The relationship between insulin and glucagon can best be described as:

a)

Positive feedback

b)

Negative feedback

c)

Homeostatic disruption

d)

Co-regulation

e)

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19.

A hypo secretion of thyroxine that starts in early childhood may result in:

a)

Hypothyroidism

b)

Goiter

c)

Cushing's disease

d)

Cretinism

e)

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20.

If the adrenal cortex does not produce enough aldosterone and cortisol, the result will be:

a)

Cushing's disease

b)

Addison's disease

c)

Diabetes

d)

Gigantism

e)

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21.

Insulin comes from the ___ cells and glucagon comes from the ___ cells.

a)

Liver; pancreatic

b)

Pancreatic; liver

c)

Alpha; beta

d)

Beta; alpha

e)

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22.

The thyroid gland is the structure labelled:

a)

2

b)

8

c)

7

d)

3

e)

:)

23.

The pancreas is the structure labelled:

a)

4

b)

9

c)

3

d)

2

e)

:)

24.

The pineal gland is the structure labelled:

a)

1

b)

9

c)

3

d)

4

e)

:)

25.

The adrenal glands are the structures labelled:

a)

8

b)

7

c)

5

d)

6

e)

:)