Free Printable Excretory System

1.

Which of the following would contain blood in a normally functioning nephron?

a)

(a) vasa recta

b)

(b) Bowman's capsule

c)

(c) loop of Henle

d)

(d) proximal tubule

2.

Which group possess excretory organs known as Malpighian tubules?

a)

(a) earthworms

b)

(b) flatworms

c)

(c) insects

d)

(d) jellyfish

3.

What would account for increased urine production as a result of drinking alcoholic beverages?

a)

(a) increased aldosterone production

b)

(b) increased blood pressure

c)

(c) inhibition of antidiuretic hormone secretion (ADH)

d)

(d) increased reabsorption of water in the proximal tubule

4.

Which of the following statements is correct?

a)

(a) The descending limb of loop of Henle is impermeable to water.

b)

(b) The ascending limb of loop of Henle is permeable to water.

c)

(c) The descending limb of loop of Henle is permeable to electrolytes.

d)

(d) The ascending limb of loop of Henle is impermeable to water.

5.

Which of the following reaction is catalysed by renin secreted by juxtaglomerular cells in kidney?

a)

(a) Angiotensin II $\rightarrow$ Angiotensinogen

b)

(b) Angiotensin II $\rightarrow$ Angiotensin I

c)

(c) Angiotensinogen $\rightarrow$ Angiotensin I

d)

(d) Angiotensin I $\rightarrow$ Angiotensin II

6.

A decrease in blood pressure/volume will not cause the release of :–

a)

(a) Renin

b)

(b) Atrial Natriuretic Factor

c)

(c) Aldosterone

d)

(d) ADH

7.

Match the items in Column-I with those in Column-II

Column-I Column-II

(A) Podocytes (i) Crystallised oxalates

(B) Protonephridia (ii) Annelids

(C) Nephridia (iii)Amphioxus

(D) Renal calculi (iv) Filtration slits

Select the correct option from the following :

a)

(a) (A)-(iv), (B)-(ii), (C)-(iii), (D)-(i)

b)

(b) (A)-(iii), (B)-(iv), (C)-(ii), (D)-(i)

c)

(c) (A)-(iii), (B)-(ii), (C)-(iv), (D)-(i)

d)

(d) (A)-(iv), (B)-(iii), (C)-(ii), (D)-(i)

8.

What will happen to glomerular filtration rate (GFR) if efferent arteriole smooth muscle is contracted?

a)

(a) GFR will increase

b)

(b) GFR will decrease

c)

(c) GFR will remain constant

d)

(d) GFR can either increase or decrease

9.

Arrange the following in sequence from upper to lower portions and select the right option.

1. Kidney

2. Ureter

3. Urinary bladder

4. Urethra

a)

(a) 1 $\rightarrow$ 2 $\rightarrow$ 3 $\rightarrow$ 4

b)

(b) 4 $\rightarrow$ 3 $\rightarrow$ 2 $\rightarrow$ 1

c)

(c) 1 $\rightarrow$ 3 $\rightarrow$ 2 $\rightarrow$ 4

d)

(d) 1 $\rightarrow$ 2 $\rightarrow$ 4 $\rightarrow$ 3

10.

Which one of the following, if present in a urine sample, would likely be caused by trauma?

a)

(a) Amino acids

b)

(b) Glucose

c)

(c) Salts

d)

(d) Erythrocytes

Excretory System - Quiz 2

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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