Form 3 Chapter 3: EXCRETION

STRUCTURE QUESTIONS

1. The below diagram shows a cross section of the human skin.

(a) Name the parts labelled

P :
Q :
R :
S :

Name the process which helps to cool down the body temperature.

State two excretory products produced by the process in (b)(i).

(d) Define excretion.

(e) State two reasons why sweating is important to humans.

3. Name three waste products of plants.

OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
1. One of the functions of the skin is to
A oxidize fats
B produce toxins
C remove mineral salts
D increase the formation of urea

2. Which of the following statements about this process is true?

A Excretion eliminates urea.
B Excretion releases secretions.
C Excretion begins in the mouth.
D Excretion removes undigested food.

3. The following are organs in the body.

 Kidney
Liver
Lung
Skin
Which of these organs does not excrete water?
A Skin
B Lung
C Liver
D Kidney

4. Glucose + Oxygen  Carbon dioxide + Water + Energy y

What are the waste products of the process in the above equation?
A Water and oxygen
B Oxygen and energy
C Carbon dioxide and water
D Carbon dioxide and energy

8. The below diagram shows the flow of urea being removed from the human body.

Which of the following can be X and Y?

X Y
A Urethra Bladder
B Bladder Ureter
C Ureter Bladder
D Ureter Urethra

9. K L M N
Glucose Protein Urea Mineral salts

Which of the following exists in the urine of a healthy body?

A K and L only
B K and M only
C L and N only
D M and N only

10. Which of the following are functions of the kidney?

I To regulate the chemical composition of body fluids.
II To convert water, salts and electrolytes into urea.
III To filter urea, mineral salts, toxins and other waste products from the blood.
A I and III only
B I, II and III
C I and II only
D II and III only

Questions 13 and 14 are based on the figure below which shows the renal system.
13. Which of the following can be P and Q?
P Q
A Urethra Bladder
B Ureter Bladder
C Urethra Ureter
D Ureter Urethra

14. The information is an example of an unhealthy diet.

High intake of salt in foods.

Which of the following is the result of this habit?

I Kidney stones
II Kidney failure
III High blood pressure
A I and II only
B I, II and III
C Iand III only
D II and III only

15. Which of the following is true about P and Q?

P Q
A Connects kidney to bladder Connects bladder to vagina or penis
B Carries urea Carries urine
C Found only in females Found only in males
D Part of the reproductive system Part of the urinary system

17. The figure below shows the human urinary system.

Which of the following is the blood vessels carries waste product to the kidney?
A Aorta
B Renal artery
C Renal vein
D Pulmonary vein

18. The figure below shows the structure of a kidney.

 Which of the following statements are true?
I P is a waste product formed from excess amino acids in the body.
II Q is removed from the body in urine.
III If P stays in the body, it will become toxic.
IV Q helps to maintain the breathing rate of the body.
A I, II and III
B I and II only
C II and III only
D I, only

19. The table below shows four substances that are contained in the blood stream and in the
urine.
Substance Blood entering Urine
kidney
Glucose 2.1 0
R 0.8 0
Protein 87.7 0
S 0.4 19.0
*All values are in mg/dm 3
Which of the following can be R and S?
R S
A Urea Mineral salts
B Mineral salts Urea
C Amino acids Urea
D Amino acids Mineral salts

20. K, L, M and N are parts of the renal system.

K L M N
Uretha Kidneys Bladder Ureter

Arrange in sequence for the flow of urine in our body?

A M, N, L, K
B K, L, M, N
C L, M, N, K
D L, N, M, K