Urinary System

A combining form meaning kidney is:

• nephr/o

• ur/o

• cyst/o

A combining form for urine is:

• ur/o

• cyst/o

• void/o

All of the following mean "to pee" EXCEPT:

• emesis

• void

• micturition

How many ureters does a person typically have?

• one

• two

• three

• four

How many urethras does a person typically have?

• one

• two

• three

Filtering blood to remove excess water and waste products is the job of the:

• kidneys

• ureters

• urinary bladder

Transporting urine from the kidneys to the bladder is the job of the:

• kidneys

• ureters

• urethra

The male urethra is typically _____ inches long

• 1.5

• 3

• 6

• 8

Typically the body produces approximately ____ liters of urine a day:

• .5

• 1.7

• 3

• 6

Normal urine color is:

• straw

• amber

• pink

• florescent yellow