Multiple Choice
Which of the following is apart of the excretory system? Kidneys, trachea, or small intestine
A. Kidneys
The _______ system removes waste from the body.
A. Excretory
What is the main purpose of the excretory system?
removes excess and waste products from the body to maintain homeostasis
The skin is apart of the excretory system
A. True
What are 3 accessory organs
Lungs
Skin
Liver
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
How does the excretory system work with the digestive system?
By removing waste from the body.
There are six main parts of the excretory system.
A. False
6
7
How do you maintain a healthy bladder? Drinking a lot of water, not drinking, or eating junk food.
A. Drinking a lot of water
The kidneys, ureter, ______, urethra are all organ systems in the excretory system.
A. Bladder
How do the kidneys contribute to the excretory system?
Produce urine
Kidney stones are the most common disease in the excretory system.
A. True
What happens to our body systems if we drink alcohol? What causes hangovers?
Dehydration
The largest organ in the body is the skin, heart, kidney, or ureter?
A. Skin
The _______ take the urine from the renal pelvis into the bladder.
A. Ureters
How does the excretory system works with the citulatory system?
It supplies the excretory system with blood while the excretory removes metabolic wastes from the blood.
The brain does not help with the excretory system.
A. False
Kidneys do what
Filter Blood and Urine
Each kidney has about 1,000,000 filtering units, called nephrons, neutrons, or cerebellum?
A. Nephrons
The____ helps control the excretory system
A. Nervous system
What are the organ systems involved in the excretory system?
kidney, ureter, urinary bladder and urethra
Urine is made up of 95% water.
A. True
Three types of excretory fluids we discussed
Uric Acid, Ammonia, Urea