Biology

Human Excretion and Kidney Physiology

1,215 Questions

Human excretion and kidney physiology questions test your understanding of the excretory system, including the role of renal tubules and glomerular filtration. You will also find topics on urine formation, body water absorption, and excretory products. This section is vital for medical and general science exam preparation.

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Human Excretion and Kidney Physiology Questions

Multiple choice
  1. skin

  2. contractile vacuole and diffusion

  3. special organs

  4. pinocytosis

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Amoeba possesses a contractile vacuole for excretion and osmoregulation. Undigested food is excreted by exocytosis. Some wastes and CO2 are excreted through the plasma membrane by diffusion.

Multiple choice
  1. an amino acid found in muscles and brain

  2. an amino acid found in urine and kidney

  3. a neurotransmitter in brain

  4. none of the above

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

amino acid found in muscle and brain

Multiple choice
  1. potassium

  2. glucose

  3. urea

  4. water

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Loop of Henle refers to the absorption of water. The kidneys produce concentrated urine by a complex sequence of events which is known as the counter-current multiplier system. This system resides in the loop of Henle, which is a hairpin loop interposed between the proximal and distal tubules of a nephron. 

Multiple choice
  1. Neuron

  2. Nephron

  3. Glomerulus

  4. Cochlea

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The nephron is the functional unit of the kidney, responsible for filtering blood and producing urine. Neurons transmit nerve signals, glomerulus is part of the nephron, and cochlea is in the ear.

Multiple choice
  1. bronchitis

  2. liver trouble

  3. kidney trouble

  4. heart trouble

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Dialysis is a medical procedure that acts as an artificial replacement for lost kidney function in people with kidney failure. It filters waste products and excess water from the blood, a task normally performed by healthy kidneys.

Multiple choice
  1. urethra

  2. ureter

  3. collecting duct

  4. renal vein

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The ureter is the tube that transports urine from the renal pelvis of the kidney to the urinary bladder. The urethra is the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body. Therefore, urine leaves the kidney specifically through the ureter.

Multiple choice
  1. Vasa recta

  2. Collecting duct

  3. Bowman's capsule

  4. Tubular part of nephron

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Filtration occurs in the glomerulus, which is a network of capillaries enclosed by the Bowman's capsule. This structure filters water and small solutes out of the blood while retaining larger proteins and cells. The subsequent tubular parts of the nephron are primarily involved in reabsorption and secretion.

Multiple choice
  1. ureters

  2. urethera

  3. vena cava

  4. aorta

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The ureters are the two tubes that connect the kidneys to the urinary bladder, allowing urine to flow downward for storage. The urethra is the single tube that eventually drains the bladder to the outside of the body. Vena cava and aorta are major blood vessels, not part of the urinary drainage system.