Medical Terminology Related to Urinary System Quiz

Test your knowledge of urology with questions about urinary system anatomy, functions, and disorders. How well do you know your medical terms?

#1

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

Kidneys
Bladder
Liver
Ureters
#2

What is the primary function of the urinary system?

Regulation of body temperature
Filtering blood and producing urine
Digestion of food
Transporting oxygen to cells
#3

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

To store urine temporarily
To filter waste from the blood
To transport urine from the bladder out of the body
To produce urine
#4

Which of the following is NOT a component of urine?

Urea
Creatinine
Glucose
Uric acid
#5

What is the term for the process of expelling urine from the bladder?

Micturition
Filtration
Secretion
Osmosis
#6

Which of the following terms refers to a condition of excessive urination?

Oliguria
Anuria
Polyuria
Hematuria
#7

Which structure carries urine from the kidneys to the bladder?

Urethra
Ureter
Bladder duct
Renal pelvis
#8

What is the functional unit of the kidney responsible for filtering blood?

Glomerulus
Nephron
Renal tubule
Collecting duct
#9

What is the medical term for the inability to control urination?

Uremia
Dysuria
Polyuria
Incontinence
#10

Which of the following is a symptom of a urinary tract infection (UTI)?

Polydipsia
Dysphagia
Hematuria
Dyspnea
#11

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

Hematuria
Polyuria
Dysuria
Oliguria
#12

Which of the following is a common symptom of kidney failure?

Polydipsia
Oliguria
Hyperglycemia
Tachycardia
#13

Which hormone regulates the amount of water reabsorbed by the kidneys?

Insulin
Thyroxine
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
Estrogen
#14

Which condition is characterized by the formation of kidney stones?

Nephrosis
Renal failure
Urolithiasis
Pyelonephritis
#15

What is the medical term for the surgical removal of the urinary bladder?

Nephrectomy
Ureterostomy
Cystectomy
Urethroplasty
#16

Which of the following is a chronic kidney disease characterized by inflammation of the glomeruli?

Polycystic kidney disease
Glomerulonephritis
Renal cell carcinoma
Interstitial nephritis
#17

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

Nephrectomy
Cystectomy
Ureterectomy
Pyeloplasty

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