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Chapter 14: Digestion, Respiration and Excretion

The Excretory System

1
Which of the following is not part of the excretory system?
A)skeletal system
B)digestive system
C)respiratory system
D)urinary system
2
Which of these is the correct sequence of urine moving through the urinary system?
A)kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra
B)bladder, kidneys, ureters, urethra
C)kidneys, urethra, bladder, ureters
D)ureters, kidneys, bladder, urethra
3
_______ failure can lead to a buildup of waste products in the body.
A)Bladder
B)Urethra
C)Kidney
D)Ureters
4
What substance is not reabsorbed by blood after it passes through the kidneys?
A)salt
B)waste
C)sugar
D)water
5
The _______ is an elastic, muscular organ that holds urine until it leaves the body.
A)bladder
B)ureter
C)nephron
D)urethra
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