excretory system

Question 1

This organ filters blood, removes waste, and regulates electrolytes.

Answer 1

Kidney

Question 2

This muscular sac stores urine.

Answer 2

Bladder

Question 3

This tube transports urine from the kidney to the bladder.

Answer 3

Ureter

Question 4

This tube carries urine out of the body and also carries semen in males.

Answer 4

Urethra

Question 5

This gland in the kidney’s cortex produces stress and metabolism hormones.

Answer 5

Adrenal gland

Question 6

This kidney structure contains nephrons, where blood is filtered.

Answer 6

Renal cortex

Question 7

This inner portion of the kidney contains renal pyramids.

Answer 7

Renal medulla

Question 8

This is the functional unit of the kidney that filters blood.

Answer 8

Nephron

Question 9

This structure in the nephron filters blood into the renal tubule.

Answer 9

Glomerulus

Question 10

This part of the nephron reabsorbs essential nutrients and water.

Answer 10

Proximal convoluted tubule

Question 11

This nephron section helps reabsorb sodium and water.

Answer 11

Loop of Henle

Question 12

This part of the nephron secretes excess potassium, hydrogen ions, and waste.

Answer 12

Distal convoluted tubule

Question 13

This network of capillaries surrounds the nephron for exchange.

Answer 13

Peritubular capillaries

Question 14

This blood vessel transports blood into the kidney for filtration.

Answer 14

Renal artery

Question 15

This blood vessel carries filtered blood from the kidney.

Answer 15

Renal vein

Question 16

This organ helps regulate water and salt balance.

Answer 16

Kidney

Question 17

This opening is where waste is excreted from the body.

Answer 17

Anus

Question 18

This part of the kidney forms urine by removing waste.

Answer 18

Renal pelvis

Question 19

This hormone produced by the kidney regulates red blood cell production.

Answer 19

Erythropoietin

Question 20

This kidney process filters blood, removes waste, and forms urine.

Answer 20

Filtration