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Excretion Y9

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Urine is a solution of ............... and other substances in water.

a)

acids

b)

bile

c)

amino acid

d)

urea

2.

Urine is carried from the bladder to the outside in the.......

a)

ureter

b)

urethra

c)

kidney

d)

liver

3.

What are the ureters?

a)

tubes leading from the bladder to the outside of the body

b)

tubes leading from the blood system to the kidneys

c)

tubes leading from the kidneys to the bladder

d)

tubes leading from the kidneys to the blood system

4.

What is the urethra?

a)

a tube leading from the bladder to the outside of the body

b)

a tube leading from the blood system to the kidneys

c)

a tube leading from the kidneys to the bladder

d)

a tube leading from the kidneys to the blood system

5.
The lungs, kidney and skin are all part of the
a)
nervous system
b)
nephron
c)
kidney
d)
excretory system
6.
These organs are responsible for what?
a)
storing urine
b)
storing water
c)
filtering blood
d)
they don't have a particular job 
7.
What is #4?
a)
Kidney
b)
Ureter
c)
Bladder
d)
Urethra
8.

Which of these organs excretes waste?

a)

Skin

b)

Lungs

c)

Kidneys

9.

The correct labeling is:

a)

A- Kidneys

B- Ureters

C- Urinary bladder

D- Urethra

b)

A- Ureters

B- Kidneys

C- Urinary bladder

D- Urethra

c)

A- Ureters

B- Urinary bladder

C- Kidneys

D- Urethra

d)

A- Ureters

B- Urinary bladder

C- Urethra

D- Kidneys

10.

If the body has a lot of excess water _______ urine will be produced

a)

more

b)

less

c)

the same amount

11.

If you lose a lot of water through sweating, your body will produce _______ urine

a)

more

b)

less

c)

the same amount

12.

What is the main function of the excretory system?

a)

to collect and eliminate waste products from the body

b)

to strengthen skeletal muscles

c)

to separate nutrients and waste from the food

d)

to bring oxygen to body cells and eliminate carbon dioxide

13.

You have two kidneys, one on each side of your abdomen. What is the second kidney for?

a)

To signal your first kidney to rid the body of excess waste

b)

Essentially, it is a "spare tire"

c)

It produces half the hormones your body needs

d)

None of the above

14.

What is the average amount of time spent per session at the dialysis clinic?

a)

1-2 hours

b)

30-45 minutes

c)

6-8 hours

d)

3-4 hours

15.

On average, how many times a week do people need dialysis?

a)

Every day

b)

3 times per week

c)

2 times per week

d)

1 time per week