Kidney Quiz
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- 1.The kidneys' only function is to remove harmful toxins from the blood.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 2.Everyone is born with two (2) kidneys.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 3.The urinary system usually consists of how many organs?
- A.
Two (2)
- B.
Four (4)
- C.
Five (5)
- D.
Six (6)
- 4.The long tube that connects the kidneys to the bladder is known as the:
- A.
Urethra
- B.
Renal artery
- C.
Ureter
- D.
Renal column
- 5.Where are the kidneys normally located?
- A.
Toward the front of the abdominal cavity.
- B.
Toward the back of the abdominal cavity, just above the waist.
- C.
In the pelvic area.
- D.
In the chest cavity.
- 6.Which human organ is the most transplanted organ in the world?
- A.
The heart
- B.
The liver
- C.
The kidney
- D.
The pancreas
- 7.Nephrons are...
- A.
Part of the nervous system.
- B.
Microscopic structures in the kidneys that filter the blood.
- C.
Structures within the bladder that are responsible for producing urine.
- D.
Part of the kidney's gross anatomy.
- 8.Excretion is...
- A.
The process of removing metabolic waste from the body's tissues.
- B.
The elimination of undigested food from the colon.
- C.
The reabsorption of water, salt and amino acids back into the blood stream.
- D.
The process of protein digestion.
- 9.The bladder is part of the urinary system.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 10.The kidneys play a crucial role in regulating blood pressure.
- A.
True
- B.
False
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