Urinary System and Kidney Anatomy Multiple Choice Questions

What is the outer layer of the kidney called?

• Medulla

• Renal pelvis

• Cortex

• Nephron

Which term means “pertaining to the kidneys”?

• Urethral

• Renal

• Cystic

• Pyelic

The structure that stores urine until it is excreted is the:

• Ureter

• Renal pelvis

• Urethra

• Bladder

Which structure transports urine from the kidneys to the bladder?

• Renal vein

• Urethra

• Ureters

• Glomeruli

The word root nephr/o refers to:

• Bladder

• Urethra

• Kidney

• Pelvis

Which of the following terms refers to “urination or urine”?

• -uria

• -lysis

• -tripsy

• -cele

The folds inside the bladder that allow it to expand and contract are called:

• Cortex

• Glomeruli

• Rugae

• Tubules

Which of the following is the funnel-shaped reservoir that collects the urine and passes it to the ureter?

• Glomerulus

• Renal pelvis

• Urethral meatus

• Nephron

A pyelotomy refers to:

• Crushing a bladder stone

• Removal of the urethra

• Incision into the renal pelvis

• Inflammation of the glomerulus

Which gland can disrupt the flow of urine in males if enlarged?

• Pituitary

• Adrenal

• Prostate

• Pineal