Medical Terminology - Urinary System and Renal Health Quiz

The liver is part of the digestive system, not the urinary system.

Calcium is a major component of kidney stones.

Cystitis is the medical term for bladder inflammation.

Urobilin contributes to the color of urine.

Lithotomy involves incision into the kidney to remove a stone.

Pyuria indicates the presence of pus in urine.

Aldosterone regulates blood pressure via kidney function.

Pyelonephritis is a UTI involving the kidneys.

The glomerulus is where blood filtration occurs in the kidney.

ADH controls water retention in the kidneys.

Hematuria refers to blood in the urine.

Enuresis is the inability to control urination.

Polycystic kidney disease causes cyst formation in the kidneys.

Polydipsia refers to excessive thirst.

The ureter connects kidneys to the bladder.

Erythropoietin stimulates red blood cell production by the kidneys.

Azotemia refers to elevated nitrogenous wastes in the blood.

Hydrogen ions contribute to the acidic pH of urine.

Ascites results from kidney failure, causing fluid buildup in the abdomen.

Nephrectomy is the removal of a kidney.

Nephrostomy involves creating an opening from the renal pelvis to the exterior.

The creatinine clearance test measures GFR, indicating kidney function.

Dialysis removes waste when kidneys fail to function.

Ultrasound utilizes sound waves for kidney imaging.

Iodine is often used as a contrast dye in urinary system imaging.