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The ___________ is not an organ of the urinary system.

A.

urethra

B.

ureter

C.

kidney

D.

urinary bladder

E.

Liver

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is E

A. Urethra: The urethra is a part of the urinary system that carries urine from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body. 

 

B. Ureter: The ureters are tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder. They are part of the urinary system.

 

C. Kidney: The kidneys are the primary organs of the urinary system responsible for filtering blood and producing urine. 

 

D. Urinary bladder: The urinary bladder is an organ in the urinary system that stores urine before it is excreted. 

 

E. Liver: The liver is not an organ of the urinary system. It plays a crucial role in metabolism, detoxification, and bile production, but it is part of the digestive system. 


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Correct Answer is B

Explanation

A. Pyelitis is an infection of the renal pelvis and does not cause sweet-smelling urine.

B. Diabetes mellitus often causes glycosuria (glucose in urine), which can make urine taste sweet.

C. Renal calculus (kidney stones) does not affect urine sweetness.

D. Acute glomerulonephritis affects kidney function and urine appearance but does not specifically cause sweet-smelling urine.

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

A. Lactose; lactase: Lactase is the enzyme that breaks down lactose, not the other way around.

B. Lipases; micelles: Lipases break down lipids (fats) into fatty acids and glycerol, not micelles. Micelles are formed as part of the digestion process but are not the substrate for lipases.

C. Peptidases; proteins: Peptidases (or proteases) break down proteins into smaller peptides and amino acids. This is the correct answer.

D. Lactase; glucose: Lactase breaks down lactose into glucose and galactose, not just glucose.