Gr 9 NATURAL SCIENCES: CH 1.2 The excretory system

What is the primary function of the excretory system?

Which of the following waste products is formed from the breakdown of proteins in the liver?

Where are the kidneys located?

What is the function of the ureters?

What is the approximate length of each ureter?

What is the function of the bladder?

How much urine can the bladder hold?

What is the function of the urethra in males?

What is the process by which the kidneys filter blood?

What is the term for the muscular contractions that propel urine downward through the ureters?

What is the primary function of the glomerulus in the nephron?

What is the purpose of reabsorption in the nephron?

What is the function of the renal tubules in the nephron?

What is the result of kidney failure?

What is the cause of glomerulonephritis?

What is a common symptom of bladder infections?

What is the primary function of the collecting ducts in the nephron?

What is the treatment for PKD?

What is the result of kidney stones forming in the kidneys?

What is essential for supporting the excretory system's health?

What is the primary function of the glomerulus in the nephron?

What is the purpose of the renal tubules in the nephron?

What is the result of acute kidney injury?

What is the primary cause of bladder infections?

What is the function of the collecting ducts in the nephron?

What is a common symptom of kidney stones?

What is the treatment for glomerulonephritis?

What is the characteristic of Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)?

What is the primary function of the urethra?

What is the result of kidney failure?

Which of the following is a by-product of cellular respiration that the excretory system removes?

What is the main function of the kidneys in maintaining fluid and electrolyte balance?

Which of the following organs is responsible for storing urine until it is ready to be excreted?

What is the term for the process by which the kidneys filter blood to remove waste products?

Which of the following is a function of the smooth muscle in the bladder walls?

Which of the following organs connects the bladder to the exterior of the body?

What is the primary function of the excretory system in maintaining homeostasis?

Which of the following is a function of the kidneys in maintaining blood pressure regulation?

What is the term for the muscular contractions that propel urine downward through the ureters?

Which of the following organs is responsible for removing waste products and excess substances from the blood?

What is the primary purpose of reabsorption in the renal tubules of the nephron?

Which of the following health issues is characterized by the growth of numerous cysts in the kidneys?

What is the result of the kidneys losing their ability to filter blood effectively?

What is the term for the process by which the kidneys filter blood to remove waste products?

Which of the following is a treatment option for kidney failure?

What is the purpose of the collecting ducts in the nephron?

What is the cause of glomerulonephritis?

What is the result of bladder infections?

What is essential for supporting the excretory system's health?

What is the characteristic of Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)?

What is the primary way in which the excretory system maintains homeostasis?

What is the functional unit of the kidney responsible for?

What is the result of the kidneys' failure to remove waste products from the blood?

What is the primary function of the muscular walls of the ureters?

What is the role of the smooth muscle in the bladder walls?

What is the primary function of the excretory system in regulating blood pressure?

What is the by-product of cellular respiration that the excretory system removes?

What is the primary function of the nephron?

What is the result of the excretory system's failure to regulate fluid and electrolyte balance?

What is the organ that connects the bladder to the exterior of the body?