Medical Terminology and Physiology of the Urinary System Quiz

Challenge yourself with questions on kidney function, urine formation, and urinary disorders. Test your understanding of the physiology and medical terminology of the urinary system.

#1

Which of the following is a primary function of the urinary system?

Respiration
Digestion
Filtration and excretion of metabolic wastes
Temperature regulation
#2

Which structure transports urine from the kidney to the bladder?

Urethra
Renal artery
Ureter
Renal vein
#3

Which of the following organs is NOT part of the urinary system?

Liver
Kidneys
Bladder
Ureters
#4

What is the term for the tube connecting the bladder to the outside of the body?

Ureter
Renal artery
Urethra
Renal vein
#5

Which of the following substances is primarily responsible for the yellow color of urine?

Urea
Bilirubin
Uric acid
Creatinine
#6

What is the functional unit of the kidney responsible for filtration?

Nephron
Ureter
Bladder
Renal pelvis
#7

Which hormone regulates the reabsorption of water in the kidneys?

Insulin
Aldosterone
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
Glucagon
#8

What is the term for the process of urine formation in the kidneys?

Filtration
Osmosis
Secretion
Perfusion
#9

Which of the following substances is NOT typically found in urine?

Urea
Glucose
Creatinine
Uric acid
#10

What is the term for the involuntary loss of urine?

Incontinence
Enuresis
Dysuria
Anuria
#11

Which of the following conditions is characterized by the presence of kidney stones?

Pyelonephritis
Nephrolithiasis
Hydronephrosis
Polycystic kidney disease
#12

Which of the following conditions is characterized by the presence of protein in the urine?

Cystitis
Glomerulonephritis
Renal calculi
Nephrotic syndrome
#13

What is the term for the surgical procedure to create an opening in the kidney to remove waste products?

Cystoscopy
Nephrectomy
Ureterostomy
Nephrostomy
#14

Which part of the nephron is responsible for the reabsorption of nutrients, water, and electrolytes?

Renal corpuscle
Proximal convoluted tubule
Loop of Henle
Distal convoluted tubule
#15

What is the term for the process of emptying the bladder?

Micturition
Diuresis
Oliguria
Hematuria
#16

What is the term for the process of filtering blood in the kidneys?

Filtration
Reabsorption
Secretion
Excretion
#17

Which hormone stimulates the production of red blood cells in response to low oxygen levels?

Erythropoietin
Calcitonin
Parathyroid hormone
Thyroxine

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