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Which organ is responsible for filtering waste products from the blood to form urine?

Kidney

Explanation

The kidney filters waste from blood to form urine.

What is the functional unit of the kidney?

Nephron

Explanation

Nephron is the functional unit of the kidney.

What is the average volume of urine produced by a healthy adult per day?

1-2 liters

Explanation

Healthy adults produce 1-2 liters of urine per day.

Which of the following is NOT a function of the urinary system?

Production of bile

Explanation

The urinary system does not produce bile.

Which hormone stimulates the production of red blood cells in response to low oxygen levels?

Erythropoietin

Explanation

Erythropoietin stimulates RBC production in response to low oxygen.

What is the primary function of the bladder?

To store urine

Explanation

The bladder's primary function is to store urine.

Which hormone regulates the amount of water reabsorbed by the kidney tubules?

Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

Explanation

ADH regulates water reabsorption in kidney tubules.

What is the term for the involuntary loss of urine?

Incontinence

Explanation

Incontinence is the involuntary loss of urine.

Which part of the nephron is responsible for filtration?

Glomerulus

Explanation

Glomerulus is responsible for filtration in the nephron.

#10

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

Renal calculi

Explanation

Renal calculi refers to kidney stones.

#11

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

Proximal convoluted tubule

Explanation

Proximal convoluted tubule reabsorbs water and solutes.

#12

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

Nephrectomy

Explanation

Nephrectomy is the surgical removal of the kidney.

#13

Which muscle controls the release of urine from the bladder?

Sphincter

Explanation

Sphincter muscle controls urine release from the bladder.

#14

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

Fever

Explanation

Fever is a common symptom of UTI.

#15

Which condition is characterized by the accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity due to liver disease?

Ascites

Explanation

Ascites is the accumulation of fluid in the abdomen due to liver disease.

#16

Which of the following is NOT a common cause of urinary retention?

Urinary tract infection

Explanation

UTI is not a common cause of urinary retention.

#17

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

Edema

Explanation

Edema is a common symptom of kidney failure.

Urinary System and Bladder Function Quiz

Which organ is responsible for filtering waste products from the blood to form urine?

What is the functional unit of the kidney?

What is the average volume of urine produced by a healthy adult per day?

Which of the following is NOT a function of the urinary system?

Which hormone stimulates the production of red blood cells in response to low oxygen levels?

What is the primary function of the bladder?

Which hormone regulates the amount of water reabsorbed by the kidney tubules?

What is the term for the involuntary loss of urine?

Which part of the nephron is responsible for filtration?

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

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

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

Which muscle controls the release of urine from the bladder?

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

Which condition is characterized by the accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity due to liver disease?

Which of the following is NOT a common cause of urinary retention?

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

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