The Digestive and Urinary Systems Answers

Based on what you know about the flow of urine from the kidneys, choose the statement that BEST describes what would happen if you were to stand on your head? A.The urine would flow backwards out of the urethra and into the kidneys.B.The urine would flow down to the bladder and then out the urethra.C.The urine would remain in the bladder because there are valves to prevent backflow.D.The urine would remain in the kidneys because the bladder would no longer be able to eliminate any urine.

One can develop uremia when the digestive system does not clean the blood properly.

Both the urinary and digestive system benefit when you __________.A.eat foods high in fiberB.drink a lot of waterC.eat at regular intervalsD.decrease your salt intake

Water, vitamins, and salt are absorbed in the __________.A.liverB.large intestinesC.small intestinesD.stomach

Nephritis is caused by __________.A.inflammation in the kidneyB.inflammation in the pancreasC.inflammation in the bladderD.inflammation in the bowel

Kidneys pass waste products through the ureters to the __________. A. urethra B. bladder C. stomach D. small intestine Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

The muscles in the stomach aid in digestion by __________.A.secreting bileB.churning, or mixing, foodC.opening and closing the stomachD.absorbing nutrients

Each kidney contains nephrons that filter the blood and remove waste.

In the kidney, the structures that filter the blood are the __________.A.neuronsB.bile ductsC.nephronsD.ureters

An individual only needs one kidney to live a healthy life.