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Urinary vocab

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Urine production takes place in the:
a)
nephrons
b)
bladder
c)
ureter
d)
renal pelvis
2.
In homeostasis, the kidney regulates the:
a)
levels of electrolytes 
b)
amount of water in the body
c)
pH
d)
all of the above
3.
What would you find inside the glomerulus?
a)
Urea
b)
Urine
c)
Blood
d)
Lymph
4.
What C-shaped structure in the nephron surrounds the glomerulus?
a)
Bowman's capsule
b)
bladder
c)
renal pelvis
d)
hilum
5.
What is the function of ADH?
a)
decreases reabsorption of water and salts
b)
increases reabsorption of hydrogen ions
c)
increase reabsorption of salts
d)
increases reabsorption of water 
6.
The proximal convoluted tubule in the nephron aids in:
a)
Reabsorption
b)
Secretion
c)
Filtration
d)
Urination
7.
A hollow muscular sac that holds up to 500 mL of urine:
a)
Bladder
b)
Kidney
c)
Ureter
d)
Urethra
8.
How many kidneys do you have?
a)
1
b)
3
c)
5
d)
2
9.
Which of the following parts is not found in the urinary system?
a)
Ureters
b)
Urethra
c)
Bladder
d)
Rectum 
10.
Urine production takes place in the:
a)
nephrons
b)
bladder
c)
ureter
d)
renal pelvis
11.
Which is NOT an organ of the urinary system?
a)
kidney
b)
bladder
c)
ureter
d)
liver
12.
Which are the tubes that carry urine from the kidney to the bladder?
a)
Adrenal tubes
b)
Kidneys
c)
Ureters
d)
Urethras
13.
There are two kidneys, two ureters, one urinary bladder, and one urethra.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
The _________ is/are responsible for urine storage.
a)
Bladder
b)
Kidneys
c)
Ureter
d)
Urethra
15.
The major organ of the urinary system is the
a)
Gallbladder
b)
Ureter
c)
Kidney
d)
Nephrons
16.
Urine flows out of the kidneys through narrow tubes called
a)
Gallbladder
b)
Ureter
c)
Nephrons
d)
Urethra
17.
What is the main function of the urinary system?
a)
Keep your body hydrated
b)
Expelling water from your body
c)
Removing poisons from your body
d)
Removing solid wastes from your body
18.
What is the function of the urethra?
a)
It filters urea out of the bloodstream
b)
It delivers urine from the bladder to the outside world
c)
It transfers urine from the kidneys to the bladder
d)
It prevents urine from leaking out of the bladder
19.
What word describes the function of the nephrons?
a)
Tube
b)
Passageway
c)
Filter
d)
Reservoir
20.

How is the female urethra different from the male urethra?

a)

It is longer

b)

It is wider

c)

It is shorter

d)

It is more narrow

21.

What are treatment options for someone with kidney failure?

a)

Hemodialysis

b)

Peritoneal dialysis

c)

Kidney transplant

d)

All of the answers are correct

22.

UTIs are most common in

a)

men

b)

women

23.

What is another word for stone?

a)

Calculus

b)

Geometry

c)

Algebra

d)

Calcium

24.

What is one way to prevent UTIs from occurring?

a)

Drink more coffee

b)

Wipe from back to front

c)

Wipe from front to back

d)

Wear rayon undergarments

25.

The machine for hemodialysis is sometimes termed a

a)

peritoneal

b)

artificial kidney

c)

calculus

d)

KUB

26.

What is the external opening of the urethra called?

a)

Urinary meatus

b)

Urinary follicle

c)

Urinary calculus

d)

Urinary hole

27.

What term means scanty urine?

a)

anuria

b)

polyuria

c)

oliguria

d)

hematuria

28.

What can cause anuria?

a)

UTI

b)

KUB

c)

Kidney failure

d)

Diabetes insipidus

29.

What are the structures that transport the urine to the bladder via peristalsis?

a)

urethra

b)

kidneys

c)

ureters

d)

urinary meatus

30.

If someone has hematuria, they are experiencing

a)

pus in the urine

b)

blood in the urine

c)

glucose in the urine

d)

urea in the urine

31.

What is a symptom of a UTI?

a)

dysuria

b)

dyspepsia

c)

dysphagia

d)

dyspnea

32.

Another name for the Urinary System is the

a)

Excretory System

b)

Exitory System

c)

Digestive System

d)

Circulatory System

33.

The function of the Urinary System is to...

a)

filter wastes from your blood.

b)

move food around your systems.

c)

regulate the amount of water in your cells.

d)

help the body move.

34.

The function of the Urinary System is to...

a)

filter wastes from your blood.

b)

move food around your systems.

c)

regulate the amount of water in your cells.

d)

help the body move.

35.

The bladder holds urine. True of False.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

The urethra is the way that urine travels to the kidneys. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

37.

The kidney's job is to...

a)

make bile.

b)

store urine.

c)

filter waste from blood.

d)

release urine outside of the body.

38.

The urethra is an organ that allows for...

a)

storage of urine.

b)

urine to exit the body.

c)

urine to move from the kidney to the bladder.

d)

bile to move from the liver to the gall bladder.

39.

The healthiest habit for the urinary system is to...

a)

urinate a lot.

b)

eat salty foods.

c)

eat sugary foods.

d)

drink lots of water.

40.

Both males and females have the a urinary system with the same organs. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

41.

The muscle that controls urine exiting the body is the...

a)

ureter.

b)

sphincter.

c)

urethra.

d)

bladder.

42.

The ________ is a sac-like muscular organ that stores urine until it is released from the body.

a)

ureters

b)

kidneys

c)

bladder

d)

urethra

43.

The two narrow tubes that urine flows through from the kidneys to the bladder are the

a)

urethras

b)

kidneys

c)

esophagus

d)

ureters

44.

The process of artificially filtering the blood to remove waste is known as

a)

kidney failure

b)

kidney stones

c)

lithotrypsy

d)

dialysis

45.

The urine passes through the __________ as it passes out of the body.

a)

urethra

b)

ureters

c)

bladder

d)

kidney

46.

We become thirsty on a hot day too prompt us to drink to replace __________ in order to maintain homeostasis.

a)

urine

b)

wastes

c)

blood

d)

lost fluids

47.

Kidneys maintain homeostasis by regulating ________ levels

a)

waste

b)

blood

c)

water

d)

food

48.

What is the size of your kidney?

a)

2 fists

b)

1 fist

c)

3 fists

d)

1/2 fist

49.

Where are your kidneys located?

a)

In the middle of your ribs.

b)

Over your ribs.

c)

Under your ribs along your back.

d)

Behind your ribs.

50.

After the kidneys, where does the urine enter?

a)

Into the ureters

b)

Into the urethra

c)

Into the pancreas

d)

Any of them

51.
There are two kidneys, two ureters, one urinary bladder, and one urethra.
a)
True
b)
False
52.

Which is not a function of the urinary system?

a)

filtration

b)

waste storage and removal

c)

homeostasis maintenance

d)

hormone production

53.

Each kidney contains over 1 million of these microscopic units

a)

adrenal glands

b)

glomeruli

c)

neurons

d)

nephrons

54.

UTI stands for:

a)

Upper respiratory infection

b)

Upper tract infection

c)

Urinary tract infection

55.

Urinary tract infections are often diagnosed by which one?

a)

Bladder failure

b)

Decreased urination

c)

Bacteria in the urine

d)

Nephron death

56.

What are the waste products of the urinary system?

a)

salt

b)

water

c)

nitrogenous waste

d)

peristalsis

57.

What are the symptoms of a UTI?

a)

frequent need to urinate

b)

painful/burning sensation when urinating

c)

dark urine

d)

blood in urine

e)

cramps

58.

Incontinence is when you can't hold in your urine

a)

True

b)

False

59.

The term for painful urination is:

a)

dysuria

b)

pyuria

c)

anuria

d)

polyuria

60.

The passage of blood through a semipermeable membrane to rid the blood of harmful wastes, extra salt, and water using an outside device when the kidneys are in failure.

a)

Dialysis

b)

Cystitis

c)

Pyelitis

61.

Pyuria is

a)

pus in the urine

b)

blood in the urine

c)

electrolytes in the urine

62.

Oliguria (urinating below the average amount) is the opposite of

a)

Hematuria

b)

Polyuria

c)

Incontinence

d)

Retention

63.

Men have a longer urethra than women, which is why they are less likely to get a UTI

a)

True

b)

False

64.

The urinary system is also called (pick all that apply)

a)

The Renal system

b)

The excretory system

c)

The cardiovascular sysytem

d)

The circulatory system

65.

How much water should an adult drink daily?

a)

half of a liter

b)

1 liter

c)

1.5 liter

d)

2 liters

66.

The BEST way to care for your urinary system is

a)

drinking any liquids

b)

drinking gatorade

c)

drinking water

d)

drinking natural juice

67.

What is the name of these organs?

a)

Lungs

b)

Kidneys

c)

Ureters

d)

None of the above

68.

The urinary system works with the circulatory system through the following structures

a)

Cava vain and renal artery

b)

Aorta

c)

Brachial artery and renal vein

d)

Renal artery and renal vein

69.

Which sample belongs to a healthy person?

a)

Sample A

b)

Sample B

c)

Both A and B

d)

None of the above

70.

What does the color of sample A mean?

a)

The person drinks enough water

b)

The person does not sleep well

c)

The person has circulatory problems

d)

The person does not drink enough water

71.

The most common disorders of the urinary system are

a)

Renal insufficiency

b)

Cancer

c)

Infections

d)

None of the above

72.

Which part of your urinary system releases urine from your body to the exterior?

a)

Ureters

b)

Bladder

c)

Urethra

d)

Kidneys

73.

The urinary systems works closely with the

a)

Nervous, digestive, and circulatory systems

b)

Muscular, circulatory, and renal systems

c)

Renal, nervous, and digestive systems

d)

Circulatory, nervous, and renal systems

74.

What is the tough connective tissue that protects the kidneys?

a)

Renal Cortex

b)

Renal Medulla

c)

Renal Pelvis

d)

Renal Fascia

75.

Which structure of the nephron lies primarily in the renal medulla?

a)

PCT

b)

Loop of Henle

c)

DCT

d)

Glomerulus

76.

This structure brings blood to the glomerulus:

a)

Afferent arteriole

b)

Efferent arteriole

c)

PCT

d)

DCT

77.

This structure branches into the peritubular capillaries

a)

Afferent arteriole

b)

Efferent arteriole

c)

Bowman's Capsule

d)

Glomerulus

78.

This structure carries renal filtrate/ urine to the renal pelvis:

a)

PCT

b)

Loop of Henle

c)

Collecting Duct

d)

DCT

79.

Aldosterone is released by the pituitary and simulates the reabsorption of Na+ ions in the DCT and Collecting Duct.

a)

True

b)

False

80.
Which term means releasing urine from the body?
a)
micturation
b)
voiding
c)
urination
d)
all of the above
81.
Which kidney structure empties into the ureter?
a)
renal pelvis
b)
calyx
c)
renal papilla
d)
renal pyramid
82.
Which structure is correctly paired with its function?
a)
urethra–eliminates urine from the bladder
b)
neuron–filters the blood
c)
ventricle–pumps blood directly into atria
d)
liver–produces intestinal amylase
83.
The process of removal of the body’s wastes is called
a)
gas exchange.
b)
respiration.
c)
excretion.
d)
filtration.
84.

Where does filtration occur:

a)

proximal convoluted tubule

b)

loop of Henle

c)

glomerulus

d)

distal convoluted tubule

85.

Aldosterone does which of the following:

a)

increases secretion of organic acids

b)

stimulates retention of Na+ and water

c)

increases glomerular function

d)

results in diabetes mellitus

86.
hollow muscular sac
a)
bladder
b)
kidney
c)
ureter
d)
urethra
87.
the medical term for excessive urination is
a)
incontinence
b)
nocturia
c)
oliguria
d)
polyuria
88.
The Bowmans capsule,proximal convoluted tubule, and loop of Henle are all parts of a
a)
bladder
b)
nephron
c)
pelvis
d)
ureter
89.
The patient sustained and electric shock when he accidently touched a live wire while cleaning up after a bad storm. How will the patient be treated for anuria?
a)
antibiotics
b)
catherization
c)
hemodialysis
d)
lithotripsy
90.
Patient with chronic renal failure is treated with hemodialysis. What renal function is this replacing?
a)
Filtration
b)
Hormone control
c)
Nervous control
d)
Peristalsis
91.
Mr.Burns had a stroke and has been urinating involuntarily. What condition is this?
a)
Incontinence
b)
Pyuria
c)
Cystitis
92.
Jess is experiencing hematuria. Which process of urine formation has been ineffective?
a)
Excretion
b)
Reabsorption
c)
Secretion
d)
Filtration
93.

What is the process of artificially filtering blood?

a)

circulation

b)

respiration

c)

cellular respiration

d)

dialysis

94.

You may become thirsty on a hot day because ______.

a)

you are eliminating too much urine.

b)

you are holding too much water and must get rid of it.

c)

you have been drinking too much fluid.

d)

you have been sweating and need to replace the lost fluid.

95.
What is a urethra
a)
A part of the body that lets you breathe
b)
A muscle that pumps urine out of the bladder
c)
The thing in the body to help with pooping
d)
Something that helps digest the food
96.
What is the urinary systems parts
a)
Bladder, Kidney, Urethra, ureters
b)
Sweat Glands, lungs, kidneys
c)
pizza rolls, donkey hearts, and grape soda
d)
fried chicken, drums, and the brain
97.

This is a condition in which the renal pelvis and calyces become distended due to the accumulation of fluid

(a)  

98.

This word means excessive urination at night

(a)  

99.

This word means inflammation of the renal pelvis

(a)  

100.

Phthalates are a family of industrial chemicals used to soften plastics and can damage liver, lungs, kidneys and reproductive organs. A good way to avoid them is to NOT microwave foods in plastic containers

a)

true

b)

false

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