Medical Terminology or Urinary System Disorders Quiz

Explore key concepts in nephrology with this quiz covering medical terminology, kidney functions, disorders, and more. Test yourself now!

#1

What is the primary function of the urinary system?

Digestion
Respiration
Filtration and excretion of waste products
Blood circulation
#2

Which of the following organs is not a part of the urinary system?

Kidneys
Bladder
Pancreas
Ureters
#3

Which hormone stimulates the production of red blood cells in the bone marrow?

Erythropoietin
Calcitonin
Cortisol
Prolactin
#4

What is the function of the urethra in the urinary system?

Filtration of blood
Storage of urine
Transportation of urine from the bladder to the outside of the body
Reabsorption of water
#5

Which term refers to the involuntary loss of urine?

Polyuria
Enuresis
Nocturia
Oliguria
#6

What is the medical term for the inflammation of the urinary bladder?

Nephritis
Cystitis
Pyelonephritis
Urethritis
#7

Which hormone regulates water reabsorption in the kidneys?

Insulin
Thyroxine
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
Estrogen
#8

Which part of the nephron is responsible for the filtration of blood in the kidneys?

Glomerulus
Renal tubule
Collecting duct
Loop of Henle
#9

What is the common term for the surgical removal of a kidney?

Nephrectomy
Cystectomy
Ureterostomy
Nephrostomy
#10

What is the medical term for the excessive production of urine?

Polyuria
Oliguria
Anuria
Nocturia
#11

What is the medical term for the presence of blood in the urine?

Hematuria
Proteinuria
Dysuria
Anuria
#12

Which condition is characterized by the formation of kidney stones?

Glomerulonephritis
Polycystic kidney disease
Renal colic
Hydronephrosis
#13

What is the medical term for painful or difficult urination?

Polyuria
Dysuria
Oliguria
Anuria
#14

What is the primary function of the loop of Henle in the nephron?

Reabsorption of water and salts
Filtration of blood
Secretion of hormones
Storage of urine
#15

Which condition is characterized by the presence of pus in the urine?

Hematuria
Pyuria
Proteinuria
Dysuria

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