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Where does the Bowman’s capsule sit?

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Within renal cortex

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The kidneys are embedded and held in position by fat. True or false?

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True

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What is known as the ‘reservoir’ for urine?

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The bladder

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Which organ filters blood?

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Kidneys

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What does the pelvic girdle protect?

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The uterus

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What does the urinary system rely on the skin to do?

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Remove waste by excretion

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What is meant by micturition?

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The act of passing urine

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What is the percentage of water in urine?

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0.96

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Where is urine produced?

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Kidney

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What process occurs in the Bowman’s capsule?

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Filtration

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How does bilirubin affect urine?

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It gives urine its colour

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The hilium is a term for…

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The concave centre of the kidney

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What is the function of the ureters?

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To take urine from the kidneys to the bladder

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What is kidney tissue made of?

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Nephrons

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How does blood enter the kidneys?

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Afferent arterioles

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What is the function of the bladder?

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A reservoir for urine

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What is the relationship between urinary system and skeletal system?

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The kidneys help to stimulate production of bone marrow in long bones

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What is the composition of urine?

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96% water, 2% urea, 2% other substances

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Where is the bladder located?

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In the pelvic cavity

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What are the function of nephrons?

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Filtration and excretion

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The tubes which connect the kidneys to the bladder are…

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Ureters

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Where is the medulla located?

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On the inside of the kidney

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What is the relationship between the endocrine and urinary system?

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Blood pressure is regulated by the production of renin in the kidneys

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The loop of henle is an extension of…

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Proximal convoluted tubules

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Afferent arterioles join to form…
Glomerulus
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Nephritis is a term which describes…
Inflammation of the kidney
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The cortex is located…
On the outside of the kidney
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What is the function of the renal pelvis?
To collect urine in the medulla and pass it into the ureter
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What part of the nervous system controls the external sphincter of the urethra?
Somatic nervous system
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Urine passes from the bladder to…
Urethra
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Inflammation of the bladder is known as…
Cystitis
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What is the relationship between urinary and circulatory system?
The kidneys filter waste from the blood and regulate the composition of body fluids
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What is the renal pelvis?
A funnel shaped cavity
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The Urethra does not enter the kidney at the hilium. True or false?
True
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How much urine is produced everyday?
1.5 litres
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Filtered substances are passed from the Bowman’s capsules to…
Convoluted tubules
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What is the function of the urethra?
To take urine from inside the body to outside the body
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What is the structure of the bladder?
A sac like organ
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The absorption of water is a function of the kidney. True or false?
False
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A reduction in the levels of which hormones activate the commencement of menstruation?
Luteinising and progesterone
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What is the first part of the birth canal?
The cervix
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A frothy, greenish-yellow discharge is a characteristic of…
Trichomonas
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Where is the prostate gland found?
Surrounding the upper part of the urethra
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What is amenorrhea?
Absence of menstruation
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What is mastitis?
Inflammation of the breasts
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Which of the following structures form part of the male reproductive system?
The vas deferens
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The Vulva is not part of the female reproductive system. True or false?
False
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Which part of the male reproductive system transfers sperm from epididymis to the urethra?
Vas deferens
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What is the position of the scrotum?
Below the penis
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Congestion of the uterus causes amenorrhoea. True or false?
False
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Where are the testes positioned?
Within the scrotum
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The flagellum is another term for…
Tail of the sperm
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The embryo becomes the foetus after how long?
8 weeks
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Mature follicles are known as…
Graafin follicles
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What is the function of the pelvic girdle?
Protection
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Where does the epididymis begin?
At the top of each testis
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Which part of the female reproductive system opens into the vagina?
Cervix
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What is the proper term for a ball of cells?
Morula
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The onset of menstruation is known as…
Pre-menstrual syndrome
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A pregnancy which occurs outside the uterus is called…
Ectopic pregnancy
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The scrotum stores sperm. True or false?
False
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What are the male gonads called?
Testes
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How many chromosomes does the head of the sperm contain?
23
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Enlarged ovaries containing multiple small cysts is known as…
Polycystic ovarian syndrome
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The femur is not part of the pelvic girdle. True or false?
True
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What is the function of the epididymis?
To store and transport sperm
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The ureter is not part of the penis. True or false?
True
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What is a zygote?
First cells of a new baby
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The fallopian tubes are part of the vulva. True or false?
False
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What is the function of the placenta?
To allow the passage of nutrients, oxygen and waste to and from the baby and mother
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Enlarged ovaries is an effect of…
Polycystic ovarian syndrome
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The pelvic girdle produces secretions. True or false?
False
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What is the position of the urethra in the male reproductive system?
Centre of the penis
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The female sex cells are called?
Ova
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Which part of the female reproductive system is the site for fertilisation?
Fallopian tubes
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Where are the ovaries positioned?
Either side of the uterus
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Breasts are made up of…
Adipose and areolar tissue
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Amenorrhea can be defined as…
Absence of menstruation
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What is the function of the prostate gland?
It produces 2 secretions carried in sperm
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What is the function of the uterus?
To prepare itself for a possible pregnancy
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Childbirth usually occurs in the…
40th week after fertilisation
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What is the cause of Polycystic ovarian syndrome?
Hyposecretion of luteinising hormone
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What is the structure of the uterus?
A muscular hollow organ
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What part of the male reproductive system leads from the epididymis to the urethra?
Vas deferens
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What are the testicular vessels made up of?
Epididymis and vas deferens
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The womb is also known as…
Uterus
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What do graafin follicles contain?
Fluid and ovum
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What is the structure of fallopian tubes?
Funnel shaped tubes
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The vulva can be defined as…
External organs of the female reproductive system
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Name a cause of dysmenorrhoea?
Emotional disturbances
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Which part of the male reproductive system produce sperm?
Testes
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Is there erectile tissue in the scrotum?
No
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What is the function of the penis?
Excretion and reproduction
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Which part of the male reproductive system fertilises the ova?
Sperm
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The ovaries secrete female sex hormones. True or false?
True
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What is the structure of the vas deferens?
A duct with muscular walls
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The prepuce is another term for…
Foreskin
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What is the position of the uterus?
Posterior superior to the bladder
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Where are the female sex cells stored?
Ovaries
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What is the function of the labia majora?
To protect the entrance to the vagina and urethra
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Where do immature sperm develop?
Epididymis
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The glans is another term for…
Top of the penis
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What are the female gonads called?
Ovaries
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The vagina forms the first part of the birth canal. True or false?
False
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What is the function of the mons pubis?
To protect the symphysis pubis

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