Chapter 4 Quiz 1 (2nd Secondary Biology)

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Chapter 4 Quiz 1 (2nd Secondary Biology) - Quiz

Excretion in Man

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1.

Which of the following skin structures extend through both the dermis and epidermis?
- A.
  
  Hair and blood vessels
- B.
  
  Hair and sweat gland
- C.
  
  Sweat gland and sensory nerve endings
- D.
  
  Sebaceous gland and blood vessels
2.

The main nitrogen-containing waste excreted in urine is ……
- A.
  
  Ammonia
- B.
  
  Creatine phosphate
- C.
  
  Nucleotides
- D.
  
  Urea
3.

If sebaceous glands fail to work, one of the following will not happen …...⃝
- A.
  
  Skin becomes dry.
- B.
  
  Hair becomes brittle.
- C.
  
  Chance of microbial infection.
- D.
  
  Capillary and vascular fragility.
4.

The uric acid is produced during the breakdown of ……..
- A.
  
  Lipids
- B.
  
  Carbohydrates
- C.
  
  Nucleotides
- D.
  
  All of them
5.

The poisonous soluble materials are transformed into non-soluble ones by the ….
- A.
  
  Skin
- B.
  
  Lungs
- C.
  
  Liver
- D.
  
  Gall bladder
6.

Both Bowman’s capsule and the distal renal tubule, lie in the cortical region of the kidney where both of them are responsible for the reabsorption process.
- A.
  
  The two sentences are true.
- B.
  
  The two sentences are not true.
- C.
  
  The 1st sentence is true while the 2nd one is not true.
- D.
  
  The 1st sentence is not true while the 2nd one is true.
7.

The functional excretory unit in human’s skin is the …..
- A.
  
  Hair follicle
- B.
  
  Sweat gland
- C.
  
  Sweat pore
- D.
  
  Sebaceous gland
8.

Which blood vessel contains the least amount of urea?
- A.
  
  Hepatic vein
- B.
  
  Hepatic portal vein
- C.
  
  Renal artery
- D.
  
  Renal vein
9.

In which of the following are the largest amounts of nitrogen excreted from a mammalian body?
- A.
  
  Breath
- B.
  
  Sweat
- C.
  
  Urine
- D.
  
  Feces
10.

Place the following events in sequence ….. A) Fluid passes through the ureters B) Reabsorption in renal tubules C) Filtration in Bowman’s capsule D) Urine enters the urethra
- A.
  
  C, B, A, D
- B.
  
  C, B, D, A
- C.
  
  B, C, A, D
- D.
  
  A, C, D, B
11.

The figure below represents a section in an important organ in the human’s body. What are the structure (1), (2), (3) and (4) respectively?
- A.
  
  Sweat gland / hair follicle / blood vessels / sebaceous gland
- B.
  
  Blood capillary / sebaceous gland / nerve endings / hair shaft
- C.
  
  Sweat tube / sebaceous gland / hair muscle / hair follicle
- D.
  
  Nerve ending / fat gland / hair muscle / sweat gland
12.

Which of the following structures transport/s glucose in a healthy person?
- A.
  
  A
- B.
  
  A and B
- C.
  
  B and C
- D.
  
  A and C
13.

In a healthy person, Bowman's capsule and Henle's loop are common in.....
- A.
  
  The same excretory processes.
- B.
  
  The same location in the kidney.
- C.
  
  The same amount of glucose.
- D.
  
  The presence of urea in each of them.
14.

Kidneys are thin and long in …..
- A.
  
  Rabbit
- B.
  
  Elephant
- C.
  
  Horse
- D.
  
  Frog
15.

What is the function of the urethra?
- A.
  
  It filters urea out of the bloodstream
- B.
  
  It delivers urine from the bladder to outside the body
- C.
  
  It transfers urine from the kidneys to the bladder
- D.
  
  It prevents urine from leaking out of the bladder
16.

The loop of Henle is present inside the ….. of the kidney
- A.
  
  Cortex
- B.
  
  Medulla
- C.
  
  Ureter
- D.
  
  Pelvis
17.

The best long term solution for kidney failure is.......
- A.
  
  A. Kidney dialysis
- B.
  
  B. Kidney transplant
- C.
  
  C. Both A and B
- D.
  
  D. Blood transfusion
18.

The principal nitrogenous excretory compound in humans is synthesized ……
- A.
  
  In the liver but eliminated mostly through kidneys
- B.
  
  In kidneys but eliminated mostly through liver
- C.
  
  In kidneys as well as eliminated by kidneys
- D.
  
  In liver and also eliminated by the same through bile
19.

A person who has control of urination can consciously and voluntarily decide whether to release the urine from the bladder or to hold it for a while. When the decision is made to urinate, the ........
- A.
  
  Sphincter muscle relaxes.
- B.
  
  Bladder expands like an elastic sac.
- C.
  
  Bladder wall relaxes.
- D.
  
  Muscles in the abdominal wall relax.
20.

Blood being pumped to the kidneys and then filtered by nephrons is an example of two systems working together, ........
- A.
  
  Circulatory and muscular
- B.
  
  Nervous and muscular
- C.
  
  Excretory and circulatory
- D.
  
  Nervous and excretory
21.

The glomerular filtrate differs from blood plasma in that the glomerular filtrate .......
- A.
  
  Is free of large proteins and blood cells.
- B.
  
  Contains higher amount of glucose.
- C.
  
  Contains higher amount of water.
- D.
  
  Is free of mineral salts.
22.

Numerous ……… merge into the renal pelvis.
- A.
  
  Proximal convoluted tubules
- B.
  
  Distal convoluted tubules
- C.
  
  Loops of Henle
- D.
  
  Collecting ducts
23.

On examining a urine sample for a person, it is noticed an increase in the albumin percentage. What does this mean?
- A.
  
  Disturbance in the function of Bowman’ capsule
- B.
  
  Shortening of nephron’s tubules
- C.
  
  Increase in the efficiency of Bowman’s capsule
- D.
  
  Disturbance in the function of renal tubules
24.

Damaging the nerve ending in a finger leads to ...…
- A.
  
  We don’t feel cold when we touch an object like ice.
- B.
  
  Inability to pick things up.
- C.
  
  Finger weakness.
- D.
  
  All of them.
25.

The average volume of blood passes through the kidney per minute is about …..
- A.
  
  1.2L
- B.
  
  2.4L
- C.
  
  3L
- D.
  
  4.6L