Urinary System Function and Dysfunction Quiz

Kidneys filter waste products from the blood to form urine.

The primary function of the urinary bladder is to store urine.

The ureter connects each kidney to the urinary bladder.

The main function of the urethra in the urinary system is to transport urine from the bladder to the outside of the body.

Urea is a waste product found in urine.

Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) regulates the reabsorption of water in the kidneys.

Nephrolithiasis is characterized by the formation of kidney stones.

Regulation of glucose levels is NOT a function of the kidneys.

Incontinence is the medical term for the inability to control urination.

Erythropoietin is responsible for stimulating the production of red blood cells in the bone marrow.

The nephron is the functional unit of the kidney.

Angiotensin II is the hormone responsible for stimulating the release of aldosterone from the adrenal glands.

Cystitis is the medical term for the inflammation of the bladder.

The glomerulus is responsible for the filtration of blood in the nephron.

Aldosterone regulates sodium and potassium balance in the urinary system.

Nephrotic syndrome is characterized by the presence of protein in the urine.

Glucose is NOT normally found in urine.

Urge incontinence is the term for the involuntary loss of urine due to a sudden urge.

Hematuria (blood in urine) is a common symptom of urinary tract infection (UTI).