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1
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Where does the Bowman’s capsule sit?

A

Within renal cortex

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2
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The kidneys are embedded and held in position by fat. True or false?

A

True

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3
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What is known as the ‘reservoir’ for urine?

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The bladder

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4
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Which organ filters blood?

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Kidneys

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5
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What does the pelvic girdle protect?

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The uterus

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6
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What does the urinary system rely on the skin to do?

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Remove waste by excretion

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7
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What is meant by micturition?

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The act of passing urine

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8
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What is the percentage of water in urine?

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0.96

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9
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Where is urine produced?

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Kidney

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10
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What process occurs in the Bowman’s capsule?

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Filtration

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11
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How does bilirubin affect urine?

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It gives urine its colour

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12
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The hilium is a term for…

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The concave centre of the kidney

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13
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What is the function of the ureters?

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To take urine from the kidneys to the bladder

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14
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What is kidney tissue made of?

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Nephrons

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15
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How does blood enter the kidneys?

A

Afferent arterioles

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16
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What is the function of the bladder?

A

A reservoir for urine

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17
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What is the relationship between urinary system and skeletal system?

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The kidneys help to stimulate production of bone marrow in long bones

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18
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What is the composition of urine?

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96% water, 2% urea, 2% other substances

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19
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Where is the bladder located?

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In the pelvic cavity

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20
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What are the function of nephrons?

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Filtration and excretion

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21
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The tubes which connect the kidneys to the bladder are…

A

Ureters

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22
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Where is the medulla located?

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On the inside of the kidney

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23
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What is the relationship between the endocrine and urinary system?

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Blood pressure is regulated by the production of renin in the kidneys

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24
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The loop of henle is an extension of…

A

Proximal convoluted tubules

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25
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Afferent arterioles join to form…

A

Glomerulus

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26
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Nephritis is a term which describes…

A

Inflammation of the kidney

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27
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The cortex is located…

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On the outside of the kidney

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28
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What is the function of the renal pelvis?

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To collect urine in the medulla and pass it into the ureter

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29
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What part of the nervous system controls the external sphincter of the urethra?

A

Somatic nervous system

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30
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Urine passes from the bladder to…

A

Urethra

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31
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Inflammation of the bladder is known as…

A

Cystitis

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32
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What is the relationship between urinary and circulatory system?

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The kidneys filter waste from the blood and regulate the composition of body fluids

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33
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What is the renal pelvis?

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A funnel shaped cavity

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34
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The Urethra does not enter the kidney at the hilium. True or false?

A

True

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35
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How much urine is produced everyday?

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1.5 litres

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36
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Filtered substances are passed from the Bowman’s capsules to…

A

Convoluted tubules

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37
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What is the function of the urethra?

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To take urine from inside the body to outside the body

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38
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What is the structure of the bladder?

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A sac like organ

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39
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The absorption of water is a function of the kidney. True or false?

A

False

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40
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A reduction in the levels of which hormones activate the commencement of menstruation?

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Luteinising and progesterone

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41
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What is the first part of the birth canal?

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The cervix

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42
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A frothy, greenish-yellow discharge is a characteristic of…

A

Trichomonas

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43
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Where is the prostate gland found?

A

Surrounding the upper part of the urethra

44
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What is amenorrhea?

A

Absence of menstruation

45
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What is mastitis?

A

Inflammation of the breasts

46
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Which of the following structures form part of the male reproductive system?

A

The vas deferens

47
Q

The Vulva is not part of the female reproductive system. True or false?

48
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Which part of the male reproductive system transfers sperm from epididymis to the urethra?

A

Vas deferens

49
Q

What is the position of the scrotum?

A

Below the penis

50
Q

Congestion of the uterus causes amenorrhoea. True or false?

51
Q

Where are the testes positioned?

A

Within the scrotum

52
Q

The flagellum is another term for…

A

Tail of the sperm

53
Q

The embryo becomes the foetus after how long?

54
Q

Mature follicles are known as…

A

Graafin follicles

55
Q

What is the function of the pelvic girdle?

A

Protection

56
Q

Where does the epididymis begin?

A

At the top of each testis

57
Q

Which part of the female reproductive system opens into the vagina?

58
Q

What is the proper term for a ball of cells?

59
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The onset of menstruation is known as…

A

Pre-menstrual syndrome

60
Q

A pregnancy which occurs outside the uterus is called…

A

Ectopic pregnancy

61
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The scrotum stores sperm. True or false?

62
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What are the male gonads called?

63
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How many chromosomes does the head of the sperm contain?

64
Q

Enlarged ovaries containing multiple small cysts is known as…

A

Polycystic ovarian syndrome

65
Q

The femur is not part of the pelvic girdle. True or false?

66
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What is the function of the epididymis?

A

To store and transport sperm

67
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The ureter is not part of the penis. True or false?

68
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What is a zygote?

A

First cells of a new baby

69
Q

The fallopian tubes are part of the vulva. True or false?

70
Q

What is the function of the placenta?

A

To allow the passage of nutrients, oxygen and waste to and from the baby and mother

71
Q

Enlarged ovaries is an effect of…

A

Polycystic ovarian syndrome

72
Q

The pelvic girdle produces secretions. True or false?

73
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What is the position of the urethra in the male reproductive system?

A

Centre of the penis

74
Q

The female sex cells are called?

75
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Which part of the female reproductive system is the site for fertilisation?

A

Fallopian tubes

76
Q

Where are the ovaries positioned?

A

Either side of the uterus

77
Q

Breasts are made up of…

A

Adipose and areolar tissue

78
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Amenorrhea can be defined as…

A

Absence of menstruation

79
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What is the function of the prostate gland?

A

It produces 2 secretions carried in sperm

80
Q

What is the function of the uterus?

A

To prepare itself for a possible pregnancy

81
Q

Childbirth usually occurs in the…

A

40th week after fertilisation

82
Q

What is the cause of Polycystic ovarian syndrome?

A

Hyposecretion of luteinising hormone

83
Q

What is the structure of the uterus?

A

A muscular hollow organ

84
Q

What part of the male reproductive system leads from the epididymis to the urethra?

A

Vas deferens

85
Q

What are the testicular vessels made up of?

A

Epididymis and vas deferens

86
Q

The womb is also known as…

87
Q

What do graafin follicles contain?

A

Fluid and ovum

88
Q

What is the structure of fallopian tubes?

A

Funnel shaped tubes

89
Q

The vulva can be defined as…

A

External organs of the female reproductive system

90
Q

Name a cause of dysmenorrhoea?

A

Emotional disturbances

91
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Which part of the male reproductive system produce sperm?

92
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Is there erectile tissue in the scrotum?

93
Q

What is the function of the penis?

A

Excretion and reproduction

94
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Which part of the male reproductive system fertilises the ova?

95
Q

The ovaries secrete female sex hormones. True or false?

96
Q

What is the structure of the vas deferens?

A

A duct with muscular walls

97
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The prepuce is another term for…

98
Q

What is the position of the uterus?

A

Posterior superior to the bladder

99
Q

Where are the female sex cells stored?

100
Q

What is the function of the labia majora?

A

To protect the entrance to the vagina and urethra

101
Q

Where do immature sperm develop?

A

Epididymis

102
Q

The glans is another term for…

A

Top of the penis

103
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What are the female gonads called?

104
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The vagina forms the first part of the birth canal. True or false?

105
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What is the function of the mons pubis?

A

To protect the symphysis pubis

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