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Medical Terminology - Urinary System Roots Quiz

#1

What is the medical term for the condition of having kidney stones?

Nephrolithiasis
Explanation

Presence of stones in the kidneys.

#2

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

Micturition
Explanation

Act of passing urine from the bladder.

#3

What is the medical term for the surgical creation of an artificial opening into the urinary bladder?

Urostomy
Explanation

Surgical creation of a urinary diversion.

#4

What is the term for a condition characterized by the accumulation of fluid in the renal pelvis?

Hydronephrosis
Explanation

Buildup of fluid in the kidney pelvis.

#5

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

Nephrolithotomy
Explanation

Surgical removal of a kidney stone.

#6

Which of the following terms refers to the surgical removal of the bladder?

Cystectomy
Explanation

Surgical removal of the bladder.

#7

What is the function of the renal pelvis in the urinary system?

Transport of urine to the bladder
Explanation

Conducts urine from kidneys to the bladder.

#8

Which part of the nephron is responsible for the reabsorption of water and electrolytes?

Loop of Henle
Explanation

Reabsorption of water and electrolytes in nephron.

#9

What condition is characterized by the accumulation of excessive amounts of urea and other nitrogenous wastes in the blood?

Azotemia
Explanation

Buildup of urea and wastes in the blood.

#10

Which part of the urinary system stores urine before it is eliminated from the body?

Bladder
Explanation

Temporary storage of urine before elimination.

#11

What is the term for the presence of glucose in the urine?

Glycosuria
Explanation

Presence of glucose in the urine.

#12

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

Glomerulus
Explanation

Initial blood filtration in the nephron.

#13

Which medical term describes the inflammation of the renal parenchyma and renal pelvis?

Nephritis
Explanation

Inflammation of kidney tissue and pelvis.

#14

What does the term 'hematuria' indicate in medical language?

Presence of blood in urine
Explanation

Blood in the urine.

#15

What is the term for the surgical fixation of a floating kidney?

Nephropexy
Explanation

Surgical fixation of a displaced kidney.

#16

Which term describes the presence of abnormally high levels of protein in the urine?

Proteinuria
Explanation

Abnormal levels of protein in urine.

#17

Which medical term refers to the surgical removal of the kidney?

Nephrectomy
Explanation

Surgical removal of a kidney.

#18

What does the term 'diuresis' indicate in medical terminology?

Increased urine production
Explanation

Excessive production of urine.

#19

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

Cystitis
Explanation

Inflammation of the bladder.

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