Medical Terminology related to the Urinary System Quiz

Nephrology is the medical specialty concerned with the study of the kidneys and the urinary system.

The ureter is the tube that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder.

The bladder stores urine before it is expelled from the body.

The liver is not part of the urinary system; it is involved in digestion and detoxification.

Nephrolithiasis is the medical term for the presence of kidney stones.

The cortex is the outer layer of the kidney.

Cystitis is the inflammation of the urinary bladder.

Hematuria is the presence of blood in the urine.

Polyuria is the medical term for the excessive production of urine.

Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) regulates the concentration of urine by controlling the amount of water reabsorbed by the kidneys.

Nephrectomy is the surgical removal of a kidney.

Cystoscopy is the procedure used to visually examine the interior of the urinary bladder.

Nephrostomy is a surgical procedure to create an artificial opening between the kidney and the surface of the body.

Cystectomy is the surgical removal of a portion of the bladder.

Urethroplasty is the surgical repair of the urethra.