WorksheetsMedical Terminology - Urinary System
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The combining form 'nephr/o' refers to which organ?
Urinary bladder
Urethra
Kidney
Ureter
The combining form 'cyst/o' refers to which structure?
Ureter
Renal pelvis
Urethra
Urinary bladder
The combining form 'urethr/o' relates to which structure?
The tube leading from the bladder to the outside of the body
The tube leading from the kidney to the bladder
The filtering unit of the kidney
The reservoir for urine storage
The combining form 'azot/o' refers to what type of substance?
Sugar, glucose
Water
Nitrogenous waste
Ketones
What substance is indicated by the combining form 'glycos/o' in the term 'Glycosuria'?
Fat
Bacteria
Sugar
Protein
The combining form 'home/o' in the term 'Homeostasis' means:
New
Movement
Opposite
Sameness
The suffix '-lysis' means:
Surgical incision
To destroy
Surgical repair
Record
Which suffix indicates 'drooping' or 'prolapse'?
-rrhea
-sclerosis
-dynia
-ptosis
What is the meaning of the prefix 'retro-' in the term 'retroperitoneal'?
In front of
Inside
Behind
Across
The medical term 'nephroma' describes what condition?
Condition of stones in the kidney
Kidney tumor
Kidney inflammation
Damage to renal tubule
The term 'Uremia' means:
Condition of urine (waste) in the blood
Painful urination
Infection of the urinary tract
Excessive amount of urine
The term 'Proteinuria' is defined as:
High protein levels in the blood
Excessive urination
Absence of urine production
The presence of protein in the urine
The prefix 'dys-' in the term 'Dysuria' means:
Excessive
Easy, normal
Absence of
Painful, difficult
The combining form 'genit/o' in the term 'Genitourinary system' refers to:
Kidney
Urine
Urinary bladder
Genitals
The suffix '-stasis' in the term 'Homeostasis' means:
Growth
Swelling
Separation
Standing still
To help maintain homeostasis, which combination of actions does the urinary system perform?
Removes waste products; adjusts water and electrolyte levels; maintains correct pH
Breaks down nutrients; increases blood glucose; reduces oxygen demand
Secretes hormones; stores bile; synthesizes proteins
Filters lymph; produces antibodies; controls heart rate
Which structure transports urine from the kidneys to the bladder?
Urethra
Ureter
Renal cortex
Urinary bladder
Which structure is identified as the functional unit of the kidney?
Glomerulus
Nephron
Renal corpuscle
Loop of Henle
Glomerular filtrate is first formed when materials are forced out of blood through the wall of which structure?
Renal pelvis
Glomerular capsule
Collecting duct
Ureter
What is the meaning of the suffix '-pathy'?
Suffering
Surgical fixation
Instrument for measuring
Surgical repair
