Urinary System Worksheet
Anatomy and function of the human urinary system for grade 8 science students.
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Urinary System Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Refer to your notes or textbook if needed.
1. The main function of the urinary system is to filter from the blood and produce .
2. The two bean-shaped organs responsible for filtering blood are the .
3. Urine travels from the kidneys to the bladder through tubes called .
4. The muscular sac that stores urine is the .
5. Which of the following is NOT a component of the urinary system?
Kidneys
Ureters
Liver
Bladder
6. What is the functional unit of the kidney responsible for filtering blood?
Nephron
Alveoli
Villi
Neurons
7. The urethra carries urine from the bladder out of the body.
True
False
8. The kidneys also play a role in regulating blood pressure.
True
False
9. Briefly explain the path of urine from its formation in the kidneys until it leaves the body.
10. Describe at least two important functions of the kidneys beyond urine production.
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