Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Excretion in humans

Excretion in humans — practice question

(a)[3]

Complete Table 2.1 by putting ticks (✓) in the boxes to indicate which chemical elements each biological molecule is made from.

(b)[4]

Draw a line from each small molecule to the large molecule that it makes. Draw four lines. The small molecules shown are: amino acid, fatty acid, glucose, glycerol. The large molecules shown are: glycogen, oil, protein.

(c(i))[4]

Complete the sentences about excretion: “Excretion is the [BLANK] of waste products from [BLANK] and substances that are present in excess of requirements. A kidney excretes [BLANK], excess [BLANK] and excess water.”

(c(ii))[1]

State the name of an organ in the human body that removes carbon dioxide from the blood.

(d(i))[1]

State the letter of a structure in Fig. 2.1 that removes excess water.

(d(ii))[1]

State the letter in Fig. 2.1 that shows the urethra.

(d(iii))[1]

State the name of the structure labelled C in Fig. 2.1.

(d(iv))[1]

State the name of the vein that carries blood away from the kidneys.

(e)[2]

State two further characteristics of living organisms.

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