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The Excretory System

Appeared in 10 of the 11 available papers.

Examined in
10 of 11 papers

Appears almost every year — treat as core

Typically worth
6.2 marks

Average per paper it appears in · 62 marks in total

Usual form
Short answer

31% of this chapter's 49 questions

Needs a diagram
33%

16 questions carry a figure — practise drawing them

Question-type distribution

  • Short answer15
  • MCQ6
  • Biological term6
  • Differentiate5
  • Diagram4
  • Odd one out3
  • Definition3
  • Reasoning3

Most frequent topics

Urochrome 3Nephron 3Excretion 2Ultrafiltration 2Steps in urine formation 2Longitudinal section of the kidney 2Urine and urea 2Kidney disorders — albuminuria 1
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Showing 24 of 49 matching questions (61.5 marks).

24 questions

4(a)

The figure given below shows a part of a nephron. Answer the questions that follow:

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1(b)

Correct and rewrite the statements by changing the biological term that is underlined for each statement:

4(a)

The diagram given below represents an organ system in the human body. Study the same and answer the questions that follow:

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1(e)

Correct the following statements by changing the underlined words:

1(f)

Choose between the two options to answer the question specified in the brackets for the following: Example: Corolla or Calyx (Which is the outer whorl?) Answer: Calyx

4(b)

Give appropriate biological or technical terms for the following:

5(a)

The diagram given below is that of a structure present in a human kidney. Study the same and answer the questions that follow:

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5(b)

Differentiate between the following pairs on the basis of what is indicated in the brackets:

1(a)

Name the following:

1(e)

Choose the ODD one out of the following terms given and name the CATEGORY to which the others belong:

2(b)

Differentiate between the following pairs on the basis of what is mentioned in brackets:

5(b)

Give biological reasons for the following statements:

1(b)

Choose the correct answer from each of the four options given below:

1(e)

State the exact location of the following structures:

4(b)

Give the Biological / technical term for the following: