Urinary System and Disorders Quiz

Challenge yourself with questions about kidney function, UTI symptoms, kidney diseases, and more in this nephrology quiz.

#1

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

Liver
Lungs
Kidneys
Pancreas
#2

What is the functional unit of the kidney?

Nephron
Ureter
Renal Cortex
Renal Medulla
#3

Which of the following structures carries urine from the kidneys to the bladder?

Urethra
Ureter
Renal pelvis
Urethral sphincter
#4

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

Regulating blood pressure
Regulating blood pH
Regulating blood glucose levels
Producing erythropoietin
#5

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

Renal corpuscle
Proximal convoluted tubule
Loop of Henle
Distal convoluted tubule
#6

Which hormone is responsible for regulating the amount of water reabsorbed by the kidneys?

Insulin
Thyroxine
Renin
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
#7

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

Fever
Hypertension
Low blood sugar
Increased appetite
#8

What is the most common type of kidney stone?

Calcium oxalate
Uric acid
Struvite
Cystine
#9

Which condition is characterized by the formation of fluid-filled sacs within the kidneys?

Polycystic kidney disease
Renal cell carcinoma
Glomerulonephritis
Interstitial nephritis
#10

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

Aldosterone
Renin
Erythropoietin
Cortisol
#11

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

Hematuria
Proteinuria
Pyuria
Glycosuria
#12

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for developing kidney disease?

High blood pressure
Obesity
Regular exercise
Diabetes mellitus
#13

Which of the following is a surgical procedure to remove a kidney stone?

Nephrotomy
Nephrectomy
Lithotripsy
Pyeloplasty
#14

Which of the following is a type of kidney cancer that affects the cells lining the renal tubules?

Renal cell carcinoma
Transitional cell carcinoma
Wilms tumor
Sarcoma
#15

Which of the following is a type of kidney cancer that primarily affects children?

Renal cell carcinoma
Transitional cell carcinoma
Wilms tumor
Sarcoma

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