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Urinary System and Disorders Quiz

#1

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

Kidneys
Explanation

Kidneys filter blood to produce urine.

#2

What is the functional unit of the kidney?

Nephron
Explanation

Nephron is the kidney's functional unit.

#3

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

Ureter
Explanation

Ureters transport urine to the bladder.

#4

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

Regulating blood glucose levels
Explanation

Urinary system doesn't regulate blood glucose.

#5

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

Renal corpuscle
Explanation

Renal corpuscle filters blood initially.

#6

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

Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
Explanation

ADH regulates kidney water reabsorption.

#7

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

Fever
Explanation

Fever is a common UTI symptom.

#8

What is the most common type of kidney stone?

Calcium oxalate
Explanation

Calcium oxalate is the most common kidney stone type.

#9

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

Polycystic kidney disease
Explanation

Polycystic kidney disease forms kidney cysts.

#10

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

Erythropoietin
Explanation

Erythropoietin stimulates RBC production.

#11

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

Hematuria
Explanation

Hematuria refers to blood in urine.

#12

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

Regular exercise
Explanation

Regular exercise is not a risk factor for kidney disease.

#13

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

Lithotripsy
Explanation

Lithotripsy removes kidney stones surgically.

#14

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

Renal cell carcinoma
Explanation

Renal cell carcinoma affects renal tubule cells.

#15

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

Wilms tumor
Explanation

Wilms tumor primarily affects children.

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