Multiple Choice
Which of the following is apart of the excretory system? Kidneys, trachea, or small intestine
Kidneys
The _______ system removes waste from the body.
A. Excretory
The skin is an organ of the excretory system
A. True
How many kidneys are there in the human body?
Which of the following filters urine? Ureters, urethra, Kidneys, small intestine?
A. Kidneys
The _____ lets the urine leave your bladder and your body.
A. Urethra
There are six main parts of the excretory system.
A. False
What does the lungs excrete?
Carbon dioxide
The largest organ in the body is the skin, heart, kidney, or brain?
Skin
The kidneys, ureter, ______, urethra are all organ systems in the excretory system.
A. Bladder
Kidney stones are the most common disease in the excretory system.
A. True
What shape are the structures in the kidney described as?
Pyramids
Each kidney has about 1,000,000 filtering units, these are called: nephrons, neutrons, or cerebellum?
Nephrons
The _______ take the urine from the kidneys into the bladder.
Ureters
The brain does not help with the excretory system.
A. False
What are some symptoms of dehydration?
Little or no urine, or urine that is darker than usual, sleepiness or fatigue, extreme thirst, headaches, confusion, and dizziness.
How much blood go through a kidney each minute, 1.2L, 1.4L, 600ml, or 1.8L?
600ml
The____ helps control the excretory system
A. Nervous system
Urine is made up of 95% water.
A. True
What is the average daily output of urine?
1-1.5 liters of urine