Ch. 15- The Urinary System

The presence of red blood cells in urine is called

• ketonuria

• pyuria

• glycosuria

• hematuria

The presence of pus in urine can be caused by

• liver disease

• diabetes mellitus

• a urinary tract infection

• all of the above

An indication that your body is in starvation mode is the presence of ___________________ in your urine

• ketones

• pus

• red blood cells

• bile

An indication that someone is suffering from liver disease can be the presence of __________________ in the urine

• ketones

• pus

• bile

• albumin

Diabetes mellitus can be detected by the presence of _________________ in urine

• glucose

• ketones

• bile

• both glucose and ketones

The urinary system maintains homeostasis in the body by

• removing nitrogenous wastes (urea)

• controlling water and salt balance

• regulating blood pressure

• all of the above are functions of the urinary system

Which hormone is release by the kidneys in response to a drop in blood pressure?

• estrogen

• testosterone

• renin

• erythropoietin

UTIs are most common in

• men

• women

What is one way to prevent UTIs from occurring?

• Drink more coffee

• Wipe from back to front

• Wipe from front to back

• Wear rayon undergarments

Inflammation of urethra

• Cystitis

• Urethritis

• Nephritis

• Glomerulonephritis