NUR - Urinary System Quiz

The functional unit of the kidney is called __________.

• a glomerulus

• a nephron

• a renal corpuscle

• a renal capsule

Answer explanation

Each kidney has millions of nephrons. Nephrons filter blood and make urine.

Which organ transports urine out of the body?

• collecting ducts

• ureter

• urethra

• renal pelvis

Where in the kidney would you find nephrons?

• Renal column

• Renal cortex

• Renal medulla

• Renal pyramids

Name structure A

• Collecting duct

• Proximal convoluted tubule

• Distal convoluted tubule

• Glomerulus

Name Structure B

• Bowmans Capsule

• Loop of Henle

• proximal Convoluted tubule

• Collecting duct

Name structure C

• Distal convoluted tubule

• Proximal convoluted tubule

• Loop of henle

• Glomerulus

Name structure D

• Glomerulus

• Bowmans Capsule

• Collecting duct

• Loop of henle

Name structure E

• Glomerulus

• Collecting Duct

• Loop of henle

• Distal convoluted tubule

Which sequence represents the correct pathway for the removal of urine from the human body?

• kidney → ureter → urinary bladder → urethra
• kidney → urethra → urinary bladder → ureter
• ureter → kidney → urinary bladder → urethra
• urethra → kidney → urinary bladder → ureter
  

What is the tissue region labelled B called?

• pelvis

• cortex

• medulla

• capsule