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1
What substances are normally filtered out by the nephrons and excreted
urea, water, and mineral salts
water, CO2, and glucose
glucose, water, and red blood cells
water, glycogen, and urea
2
the function of perspiration is to
regulate body temperature
deposit antibodies on the surface of the skin
remove oils from the surface of the skin
regulate hormone secretion
3
Function of structure D
secretion of hormones
transport of urine out of the body
filtration of cellular wastest from the blood
storace of urine
4
Which excretory organ breaks down red blood cells and synthesizes urea?
kidney
lung
liver
skin
5
Pathway for removal of urine in the human body:
kidney - urethra - bladder - ureter
kidney - ureter - bladder - urethra
urethra - kidney - bladder - ureter
ureter - kidney - bladder - urethra
6
Which structure contracts, causing a pressure change in the chest cavity during breathing?
D
B
C
A
7
A disorder that causes narrowing of the urethra would interfere most directly with
maturation of gametes in the gonads
release of bile from the gallbladder
release of fluid from the bladder
pumping of blood out of the heart
8
Structure responsible for filtering urea out of the bloodstream:
D
C
A
B
9
What is the main function of gas exchange
To remove oxygen from the body
To remove carbon dioxide and supply oxygen to the body
To supply water to the body cells
To supply carbon dioxide and remove oxygen from the body
10
Which process takes place in region
A
?
Urine is stored temporarily.
Proteins are converted to urea.
Substances are filtered out of the glomerulus
Water is reabsorbed into the blood
11
The cellular process that uses oxygen and sugar to produce energy is called
cellular respiration
photosynthesis
cell division
DNA replication
12
Emphysema is a disease characterized by the degerneration of the functional units of this organ
4
3
1
2
13
Function of C is:
egestion
reabsorption
storage
filtration
14
Which diagram best illustrates the function of an alveolus?
B
C
A
D
15
Structre X represents a ____________ in the skin.
nephron
sweat gland
nephridium
Malpighian tubule
16
The change in the balloons is brought about by
a change in air pressure inside the bell jar
a contraction of the balloons, which forces air into the jar
a change in air composition outside the bell jar
expansion of the balloons, which pulls the sheet in the jar
17
In addition to water, the principal componenets of uring are
amino acids and fatty acids
urea and salts
ammonia and bile
hydrochloric acid and bases
18
Humans breathe more quick during exercise than b4 it because during exercise the blood contains
a decreased amount of hemoglobin
an increased level of oxygen
a decreased number of red blood cells
an increased level of carbon dioxide
19
In humans, the thin, moist membranes of the alveoli are surrounded by
bronchi
capillaries
lymph nodes
epiglottis
20
The picture shows the main organ involved in
reproduction
excretion
combat microbes that enter the body
digestion
