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Excretion in Humans

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Structure and function of kidneys

Subtopic

Structure and function of kidneys under Excretion in Humans for Grade 12 IGCSE.

About Topic & Revision

Preview questions (no answers)

  1. 1.

    Which of the following describes the shape of a human kidney?

    A.

    Sphere

    B.

    Bean-shaped

    C.

    Tube-shaped

    D.

    Flat disk

  2. 2.

    In which part of the kidney is the renal pelvis located?

    A.

    The outermost layer

    B.

    The innermost central region

    C.

    Wrapped around the cortex

    D.

    Inside the glomerulus

  3. 3.

    What is the effect of alcohol on ADH production?

    A.

    It increases ADH production

    B.

    It suppresses ADH production

    C.

    It has no effect

    D.

    It turns ADH into insulin

Download the worksheet for Excretion in Humans - Structure and function of kidneys to practice offline. It includes additional chapter-level practice questions.

Urea formation and dialysis

Subtopic

Urea formation and dialysis under Excretion in Humans for Grade 12 IGCSE.

About Topic & Revision

Preview questions (no answers)

  1. 1.

    Which component of the blood carries the highest percentage of urea to the dialysis machine?

    A.

    Platelets

    B.

    Red blood cells

    C.

    White blood cells

    D.

    Plasma

  2. 2.

    Urea is synthesized in the liver from CO2CO_{2} and which other molecule?

    A.

    Oxygen

    B.

    Ammonia

    C.

    Glucose

    D.

    Hemoglobin

  3. 3.

    If a blood test shows a very high level of urea, which organ's function is a doctor likely to investigate first?

    A.

    The lungs

    B.

    The kidneys

    C.

    The heart

    D.

    The brain

Download the worksheet for Excretion in Humans - Urea formation and dialysis to practice offline. It includes additional chapter-level practice questions.