Excretion in humans: past paper questions
Real questions on excretion in humans
The newest 20 of 58 written questions, plus 103 multiple-choice. Open one to see it on the real paper.
- 0610/43 · May/June 2026 · Q2a[2]
Metabolism produces waste substances that are excreted. Complete Table 2.1 about the excretion of substances. Table 2.1 substance carbon dioxide process that produces the substance organ that excretes the substance
See it on the paper → - 0610/43 · May/June 2026 · Q2b(ii)[1]
State the name of substance K in Figure 2.1.
See it on the paper → - 0610/43 · May/June 2026 · Q2c(i)[2]
State the letter in Figure 2.2 that identifies the glomerulus and describe its function. letter function
See it on the paper → - 0610/33 · October/November 2025 · Q2c(i)[2]
Urea is excreted by the body. Table 2.1 shows parts of the body that urea passes through during excretion. The structures are not in the correct order. Table 2.1 A bladder B blood C kidney D ureter E urethra Identify the order of parts of the body that urea passes through during excretion. Write the letters from Table...
See it on the paper → - 0610/33 · October/November 2025 · Q2c(ii)[2]
State the names of two other substances that are excreted by the kidneys.
See it on the paper → - 0610/42 · October/November 2025 · Q6b(i)[1]
State the name of the organ that produces urea.
See it on the paper → - 0610/42 · October/November 2025 · Q6b(ii)[1]
State the name of the organ that excretes urea.
See it on the paper → - 0610/31 · May/June 2025 · Q6c[2]
State the names of two substances excreted by the kidneys.
See it on the paper → - 0610/41 · May/June 2025 · Q4a[2]
Describe what is meant by the term excretion.
See it on the paper → - 0610/41 · May/June 2025 · Q4b[1]
State the name of the substance excreted by the lungs.
See it on the paper → - 0610/41 · May/June 2025 · Q4c[3]
Fig. 4.1 shows a simplified diagram of a cross-section of a kidney. P R Q Fig. 4.1 State the names of the parts labelled P, Q and R in Fig. 4.1. P Q R
See it on the paper → - 0610/41 · May/June 2025 · Q4d[6]
Fig. 4.2 shows the structure of a kidney nephron. X Y Z direction of flow Fig. 4.2 Describe and explain the difference in the composition of the fluids in structures X, Y and Z in Fig. 4.2. to structure Q in Fig. 4.1
See it on the paper → - 0610/41 · May/June 2025 · Q4e[2]
The liver is also involved in excretion. Describe two ways that amino acids are processed in the liver.
See it on the paper → - 0610/22 · October/November 2024 · Q25[1]
Which process happens in a glomerulus in the kidney?
See it on the paper → - 0610/32 · October/November 2024 · Q1f[2]
Circle the names of two waste substances that are transferred from cells to blood. amino acids glucose carbon dioxide oxygen fatty acids urea
See it on the paper → - 0610/11 · May/June 2024 · Q27[1]
Which diagram of the excretory system is labelled correctly?
See it on the paper → - 0610/33 · May/June 2024 · Q2c(i)[4]
Complete the sentences about excretion. Choose the correct words to complete the sentences. assimilation glucose digestion ions plasma faeces metabolism removal gain nitrogen urea Excretion is the of the waste products of and substances in excess of requirements. A kidney excretes , excess and excess water.
See it on the paper → - 0610/33 · May/June 2024 · Q2d(i)[1]
State the letter of a structure in Fig. 2.1 that excretes excess water.
See it on the paper → - 0610/33 · May/June 2024 · Q2d(ii)[1]
State the letter in Fig. 2.1 that identifies the urethra.
See it on the paper → - 0610/33 · May/June 2024 · Q2d(iii)[1]
State the name of the structure labelled C in Fig. 2.1.
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What examiners said
Many candidates were awarded one mark for stating urea or water. Incorrect answers included urine, faeces and semen.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0610/31 Q6(c) (Cambridge)
Descriptions of key terms are included in the syllabus and candidates should use them as a guide to their learning. Some candidates referred vaguely to waste products rather than metabolic waste products. Some candidates referred to toxic products in excess, which is inaccurate as all toxic material is in excess by definition.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0610/41 Q4(a) (Cambridge)
The correct response of carbon dioxide was commonly seen. Water vapour was also an acceptable response.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0610/41 Q4(b) (Cambridge)
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