Urinary System Quiz

Which organs are part of the urinary system?

• Heart, lungs, and liver

• Kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra

• Stomach, intestines, and pancreas

• Brain, spinal cord, and nerves

Where are the kidneys located?

• In the chest cavity

• Behind the peritoneum on either side of the spinal column

• In the pelvic region

• In the cranial cavity

What is the role of a nephron?

• To produce red blood cells

• To filter waste products and retain water, glucose, amino acids, and salts

• To secrete hormones

• To digest proteins

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What is the role of the proximal convoluted tubule?

• To secrete hormones

• To reabsorb nutrients and water

• To store bile

• To produce insulin

What is Henle's loop responsible for?

• Concentrating urine

• Producing hormones

• Digesting food

• Storing bile

What connects the kidneys to the urinary bladder?

• Urethra

• Ureters

• Nephrons

• Glomerulus

What is the main cause of kidney (renal) failure?

• Inability to control urination

• Inability to filter liquid waste from the blood

• Inflammation of the bladder

• Formation of kidney stones

What is urinary incontinence?

• Inability to filter blood

• Inability to control urination

• Inability to produce urine

• Inability to store urine

What is cystitis?

• Inflammation of the urethra

• Inflammation of the bladder

• Infection of the kidneys

• Formation of kidney stones

How much blood does the kidney filter every day?

• 100 liters

• 150 liters

• 200 liters

• 250 liters