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WorksheetsUrinary System Worksheet
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the main function of the kidneys in the urinary system?
Remove wastes and extra water to make urine
Store urine
Carry urine from the bladder to the exterior
Digest food
How many ureters does a human have?
2
1
3
4
Imagine a person’s kidneys stop working. What would happen to the removal of wastes and extra water from their body?
Wastes and extra water would build up in the body
The bladder would remove wastes instead
The ureters would filter the blood
The urethra would produce urine
What is the function of the ureter in the urinary system?
It carries urine from the kidneys to the bladder.
It filters blood.
It stores urine.
It releases urine from the body.
If the urethra is blocked, what problem might occur in the urinary system?
Urine cannot leave the body.
Blood cannot be filtered.
Urine cannot be stored.
Kidneys will stop working.
What is considered a healthy blood pressure for maintaining kidney health?
120/80
140/90
100/60
160/100
If someone is at high risk for kidney damage or diseases, what should they do?
Have regular kidney function tests
Ignore symptoms
Stop drinking water
Eat more salty foods
Describe a daily routine that includes at least three habits to keep your kidneys healthy.
Drink plenty of fluids, keep active and fit, and monitor your blood pressure.
Eat junk food, avoid exercise, and smoke.
Skip meals, take many OTC drugs, and avoid water.
Sleep all day, eat only sweets, and ignore health checkups.
Which of the following is a benefit of staying hydrated?
Reduces risk for urinary tract infections
Increases risk for dehydration
Causes skin to dry out
Makes muscles weaker
How does water help your muscles?
Water helps energize muscles
Water makes muscles tired
Water weakens muscles
Water has no effect on muscles
Which of the following is a sudden episode of kidney failure or damage?
Acute Kidney Failure
Chronic Kidney Disease
Diabetes
Heart Disease
What is the most common form of kidney failure?
Acute Kidney Failure
Chronic Kidney Disease
Heart Disease
Liver Failure
If a patient is already sick and in the hospital, which type of kidney failure are they more likely to develop? (DoK Level 2)
Acute Kidney Failure
Chronic Kidney Disease
Heart Disease
Diabetes
Which term refers to a sudden loss of kidney function?
Acute Kidney Failure
Chronic Kidney Failure
Dialysis
Ureter
What is the function of dialysis in relation to kidney health?
It removes waste products from the blood when kidneys fail.
It stores urine before excretion.
It connects the kidneys to the bladder.
It produces urine in the body.
