Biology 8th Grade – Excretion in Human
1. The lungs and the kidneys are excretory organs of the human body.
a. Define the term excretion.
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b. State an excretory product that is passed out through the lungs.
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c. Outline the role of the liver in excretion.
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2. People with kidney disease are often treated in renal dialysis clinics. Their blood
passes through tubes lined with a special membrane for about three hours.
State two waste substances that are removed from the blood by dialysis.
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3. Kidney patients may be given a kidney transplant. State one advantage and one
disadvantage of kidney transplants compared with dialysis.
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4. Name the structures labelled, E, F and G as shown in the figure !
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5. The kidneys remove metabolic waste from the liquid part of the blood. Name:
a. the liquid part of the blood;
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b. the process that involves removing metabolic waste from the body.
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6. Define the term osmoregulation !
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7. Look at the picture below.
a. Describe the functions of the regions labelled H and C.
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b. Complete the table below
8. List 5 organs in human urinary system !
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9. Name the two processes that are involved in the formation of urine !
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10. List some factors that affect the composition of urine !
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11. What are common causes of kidney failure ?
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12. Name some features of a dialysis machine !
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