Excretory System
Biology ⇒ Human Biology
Excretory System starts at 7 and continues till grade 12.
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A patient has a blockage in their ureter. What effect would this have on the excretory system?
A person is sweating heavily after exercise. Which waste products are being excreted through the skin?
Describe one way the excretory system helps maintain the pH of blood.
Describe the process of urine formation in the kidneys.
Describe the role of the lungs in excretion.
Explain the difference between excretion and egestion.
A patient has a blockage in their ureter. What effect would this have on the excretory system?
A person is sweating heavily after exercise. Which waste products are being excreted through the skin?
Which blood vessel brings blood to the kidneys for filtration?
(1) Renal artery
(2) Renal vein
(3) Pulmonary artery
(4) Hepatic vein
Which hormone regulates the amount of water reabsorbed by the kidneys?
(1) Insulin
(2) Adrenaline
(3) Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
(4) Thyroxine
Which of the following is a function of the liver in excretion?
(1) Producing bile
(2) Converting ammonia to urea
(3) Filtering blood
(4) Storing urine
Which of the following is a nitrogenous waste product?
(1) Glucose
(2) Urea
(3) Oxygen
(4) Starch
Fill in the blank: The ________ filters blood at high pressure in the nephron.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is the tube that connects the kidney to the urinary bladder.
Fill in the blank: The process by which useful substances are taken back into the blood from the filtrate in the nephron is called ________.
Fill in the blank: The process of maintaining a constant internal environment in the body is called ________.
True or False: The bladder stores urine until it is excreted from the body.
True or False: The excretory system helps regulate blood pressure.
True or False: The excretory system only removes solid wastes from the body.
True or False: The lungs help in the excretion of carbon dioxide.
