Urinary Tract Disorders and Conditions Quiz

The kidneys filter blood and produce urine as part of the urinary system.

The urinary system regulates fluid balance and eliminates waste from the body.

The medical term for the presence of blood in the urine is hematuria.

Antibiotics are commonly used to treat urinary tract infections.

The glomerulus in the kidney plays a role in blood filtration.

Renal failure describes the condition where the kidneys are unable to filter waste products from the blood adequately.

Cystitis is characterized by inflammation of the bladder.

Kidney stones often cause the presence of blood in the urine (hematuria).

Dehydration is a common cause of acute kidney injury.

Aldosterone plays a key role in regulating water and electrolyte balance in the kidneys.

Lupus is an autoimmune disorder that may lead to inflammation of the kidneys and other organs.

The urethra transports urine from the bladder to the outside of the body in the urinary system.

Ureteritis is the inflammation of the tubes carrying urine from the kidneys to the bladder.

Abdominal pain is a common symptom of polycystic kidney disease (PKD).

CT scan is often used to diagnose urinary tract disorders, including kidney stones.

Vasculitis involves the inflammation of the small blood vessels in the kidneys.

Dialysis is the medical procedure to remove waste products from the blood when the kidneys are not functioning properly.

The Loop of Henle is responsible for the reabsorption of water and electrolytes in the nephron.