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Exploring the Urinary System

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the primary function of the kidneys?

a)

The kidneys are responsible for filtering air and producing saliva.

b)

The primary function of the kidneys is to filter blood and produce urine.

c)

The kidneys primarily produce hormones and regulate blood pressure.

d)

The main role of the kidneys is to digest food and absorb nutrients.

2.

A) Filter blood B) Produce hormones C) Store urine D) All of the above

a)

E) Regulate body temperature

b)

G) Produce red blood cells

c)

F) Absorb nutrients

d)

D) All of the above

3.

Which structure carries urine from the kidneys to the bladder?

a)

Urethra

b)

Bladder

c)

Kidneys

d)

Ureters

4.

A) Urethra B) Ureter C) Renal pelvis D) Nephron

a)

Cortex

b)

Urethral sphincter

c)

A) Urethra

d)

Bladder

5.

What is the functional unit of the kidney called?

a)

Glomerulus

b)

Cortex

c)

Ureter

d)

Nephron

6.

A) Glomerulus B) Nephron C) Ureter D) Cortex

a)

G) Collecting Duct

b)

B) Nephron

c)

F) Afferent Arteriole

d)

E) Medulla

7.

Which hormone regulates water balance in the body?

a)

Cortisol

b)

Insulin

c)

Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

d)

Aldosterone

8.

A) Insulin B) Aldosterone C) Antidiuretic hormone D) Cortisol

a)

E) Glucagon

b)

F) Thyroxine

c)

C) Antidiuretic hormone

d)

G) Progesterone

9.

What is the name of the process by which urine is formed?

a)

Cystogenesis

b)

Urethrogenesis

c)

Nephrogenesis

d)

Renal filtration

10.

A) Filtration B) Reabsorption C) Secretion D) All of the above

a)

D) All of the above

b)

G) Secretion and Filtration

c)

F) Reabsorption and Filtration

d)

E) Filtration only