GCSE Kidneys

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A revision test of kidneys


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    Differences between the composition of blood in the renal artery and renal vein include

    • A.

      The artery has more urea

    • B.

      The artery has much more glucose

    • C.

      The artery has less water

    • D.

      The artery has more haemoglobin

    Correct Answer
    A. The artery has more urea
  • 2. 

    Fitration occurs in

    • A.

      In the bladder

    • B.

      Between kidney filtrate and blood plasma

    • C.

      In the ureter

    • D.

      Between blood plasma and kidney filtrate

    Correct Answer
    D. Between blood plasma and kidney filtrate
  • 3. 

    The tube connecting a kidney to the bladder is called

    • A.

      Urethra

    • B.

      Ureter

    • C.

      Artery

    • D.

      Nephron

    Correct Answer
    B. Ureter
  • 4. 

    Which word best describes the movement of substances from the kidney filtrate into blood

    • A.

      Filtration

    • B.

      Active transport

    • C.

      Reabsorption

    • D.

      Absorption

    Correct Answer
    C. Reabsorption
  • 5. 

    The highest pressure is in the

    • A.

      Renal vein

    • B.

      Renal artery

    • C.

      Nephron

    • D.

      Bladder

    Correct Answer
    B. Renal artery
  • 6. 

    Water moves from the kidney filtrate back to blood by

    • A.

      Diffusion

    • B.

      Active transport

    • C.

      Osmosis

    • D.

      Gravity

    Correct Answer
    C. Osmosis
  • 7. 

    Glucose moves from the kidney filtrate back to blood by

    • A.

      Diffusion

    • B.

      Active transport

    • C.

      Osmosis

    • D.

      Gravity

    Correct Answer
    B. Active transport
  • 8. 

    Urea is the breakdown product of

    • A.

      Protein

    • B.

      Carbohydrate

    • C.

      Lipid

    • D.

      Vitamins

    Correct Answer
    A. Protein
  • 9. 

    Urea is produced in the

    • A.

      Kidney

    • B.

      Stomach

    • C.

      Brain

    • D.

      Liver

    Correct Answer
    D. Liver
  • 10. 

    The urine produced by a person who has consumed no liquids for several hours will be 

    • A.

      Identical to blood concentration

    • B.

      Lower than blood concentration

    • C.

      Higher than blood concentration

    • D.

      No urine is produced

    Correct Answer
    C. Higher than blood concentration

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