Excretory System
Biology ⇒ Human Biology
Excretory System starts at 7 and continues till grade 12.
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A patient is unable to urinate due to a blockage in the urethra. Which part of the excretory system is directly affected?
Describe one way the excretory system helps regulate blood pressure.
Describe the path urine takes from its formation to its exit from the body.
Explain the difference between excretion and egestion.
Explain why drinking plenty of water is important for the excretory system.
Explain why the excretory system is important for maintaining homeostasis in the body.
Name the tube that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder.
A patient is unable to urinate due to a blockage in the urethra. Which part of the excretory system is directly affected?
The main function of the excretory system is to: (1) Digest food (2) Remove waste from the body (3) Pump blood (4) Control movement
Which of the following best describes the role of the nephron? (1) Pumping blood (2) Filtering blood and forming urine (3) Producing hormones (4) Digesting food
Which of the following is a correct sequence for the flow of urine? (1) Kidney → Ureter → Bladder → Urethra (2) Bladder → Kidney → Ureter → Urethra (3) Ureter → Kidney → Bladder → Urethra (4) Kidney → Bladder → Ureter → Urethra
Which of the following is a function of the excretory system? (1) Producing red blood cells (2) Removing metabolic wastes (3) Absorbing nutrients (4) Controlling movement
Fill in the blank: The ________ are two bean-shaped organs located in the lower back that filter blood.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body.
Fill in the blank: The excretory system helps to regulate the amount of ________ in the body.
Fill in the blank: The process by which useful substances are reabsorbed into the blood from the kidney tubules is called ________.
True or False: Sweat glands help in excretion by removing water and salts from the body.
True or False: The bladder is a muscular sac that temporarily stores urine.
True or False: The excretory system helps to control the pH of the blood.
True or False: The excretory system includes organs that remove both solid and liquid wastes.
