Medical Terminology and Physiology of the Urinary System Quiz

The urinary system's primary function is to filter and remove metabolic wastes from the body.

The ureter transports urine from the kidney to the bladder.

The liver is not part of the urinary system.

The tube connecting the bladder to the outside of the body is called the urethra.

Bilirubin is primarily responsible for the yellow color of urine.

The nephron is the functional unit of the kidney responsible for filtration.

Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) regulates the reabsorption of water in the kidneys.

The process of urine formation in the kidneys is called filtration.

Glucose is not typically found in urine.

The involuntary loss of urine is called incontinence.

Nephrolithiasis is characterized by the presence of kidney stones.

Nephrotic syndrome is characterized by the presence of protein in the urine.

Nephrostomy is the surgical procedure to create an opening in the kidney to remove waste products.

The proximal convoluted tubule is responsible for the reabsorption of nutrients, water, and electrolytes.

The process of emptying the bladder is called micturition.

The process of filtering blood in the kidneys is called filtration.

Erythropoietin stimulates the production of red blood cells in response to low oxygen levels.