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WorksheetsUrinary NCHSE
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Where are the kidneys located?
a)
Above the waist, toward the front
b)
Below the waist, toward the back
c)
In the retroperitoneal area
d)
In the sub peritoneal area
2.
Which of the following is an example of the urinary system’s ability to maintain homeostasis?
a)
As people get older, the frequency of nocturia increases
b)
If a person drinks a large amount of water, urinary output increases
c)
The kidneys are protected by a heavy cushion of fat and a fibrous capsule
d)
When physical activity increases, the blood flow through the kidneys decreases
3.
In what order does fluid pass through the kidney on the way to the ureters?
a)
Cortex → medulla → hilum
b)
Hilum → cortex → medulla
c)
Hilum → medulla → cortex
d)
Medulla → hilum → cortex
4.
What would you find inside the glomerulus?
a)
Blood
b)
Lymph
c)
Urea
d)
Urine
5.
What C-shaped structure in the nephron surrounds the glomerulus?
a)
Bladder
b)
Bowman’s capsule
c)
Hilum
d)
Renal pelvis
6.
During the process of filtration in the nephron, most of the water, glucose and vitamins are:
a)
concentrated in the urine
b)
excreted through the ureters
c)
reabsorbed into the blood
d)
Stored in the bladder
7.
In what part of the urinary system does peristalsis regularly occur?
a)
Bladder
b)
Nephron
c)
Ureters
d)
Urethra
8.
If you could see the inside lining of any empty bladder, what would you see?
a)
Cilia
b)
Lacteals
c)
Rugae
d)
Villi
9.
When substances move from the tubule into the bloodstream, this is known as
a)
secretion
b)
reabsorption
c)
filtration
d)
all of the above
10.
The urethra in the male serves two body systems – the urinary and the:
a)
endocrine system
b)
lymphatic system
c)
muscular system
d)
reproductive system
11.
What is considered a normal component of urine?
a)
Bacteria
b)
Red blood cells
c)
Sugar
d)
Uric acid
12.
What is the last structure that urine passes through before leaving the body?
a)
Bladder
b)
Ureter
c)
Urethra
d)
Urinary meatus
13.
A construction worker falls and strikes his lower abdomen on a hard object. What might he experience as a result?
a)
Anuria
b)
Hematuria
c)
Nocturia
d)
Polyuria
14.
Pyuria, dysuria and fever are all symptoms of:
a)
calculi
b)
Cystitis
c)
nocturia
d)
uremia
15.
Why do women experience cystitis more frequently than men?
a)
Because of the length of the urethra
b)
Because the female uterus takes up space in the pelvis
c)
Because woman have a smaller bladder
d)
D. Because women urinate more frequently than men
16.
Which of the following is a symptom of renal disease?
a)
albuminuria
b)
glycosuria
c)
acetonuria
d)
all of the above
17.
What could be used to remove renal calculi?
a)
Antibiotics
b)
Dialysis
c)
Lithotripsy
d)
Urinalysis
18.
The presence of what symptoms would indicate the urgent need for a kidney transplant?
a)
Anuria, edema, and uremia
b)
Hematuria, pain, and frequency
c)
Renal colic
d)
Urinary retention
19.
Patrice is not ill but drank a large amount of ice tea. You would expect her to have:
a)
anuria
b)
hematuria
c)
polyuria
d)
pyuria
20.
What does hemodialysis do?
a)
Add electrolytes to the blood
b)
Balance the amount of water in the blood
c)
Provide oxygen for the blood
d)
Remove waste products from the blood
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