Urinary System Quiz
Test your knowledge of the Urinary System
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Description:
Assess your understanding of kidneys, bladder, and urine formation.
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Q1: Which part of the nephron is most involved in sodium reabsorption?
- Collecting duct
- Distal tubule
- Loop of Henle
- Proximal tubule
Q2: What is a common symptom of a urinary tract infection (UTI)?
- Coughing
- Nausea
- Painful urination
- Blurred vision
Q3: Which part of the nephron reabsorbs most water and nutrients?
- Distal tubule
- Loop of Henle
- Collecting duct
- Proximal convoluted tubule
Q4: What structure marks the end of the nephron?
- Collecting duct
- Proximal tubule
- Distal tubule
- Loop of Henle
Q5: Which process returns useful substances to the blood?
- Filtration
- Excretion
- Reabsorption
- Secretion
Q6: Which condition indicates failure to produce urine?
- Polyuria
- Oliguria
- Anuria
- Nocturia
Q7: Where does final urine concentration occur?
- Bowman’s capsule
- Glomerulus
- Collecting duct
- Proximal tubule
Q8: Where does filtration occur in the nephron?
- Loop of Henle
- Bowman’s capsule
- Collecting duct
- Proximal tubule
Q9: What is the role of the glomerulus?
- Concentrate urine
- Produce urea
- Filter blood plasma
- Reabsorb water
Q10: Where is the juxtaglomerular apparatus located?
- Loop of Henle
- Between afferent arteriole and distal tubule
- Ureter
- Collecting duct
Q11: What is the normal pH range of urine?
- 2.0–3.0
- 4.5–8.0
- 8.5–10.5
- 1.0–2.0
Q12: What triggers the micturition reflex?
- Blood pressure drop
- High sodium levels
- Stretching of the bladder wall
- Low pH in urine
Q13: What type of epithelium lines the bladder?
- Simple squamous
- Stratified squamous
- Transitional
- Cuboidal
Q14: Which organ produces urine?
- Urethra
- Kidney
- Ureter
- Bladder
Q15: Which organ transports urine from the kidney to the bladder?
- Urethra
- Renal pelvis
- Loop of Henle
- Ureter
Q16: Which process adds substances to the filtrate?
- Reabsorption
- Filtration
- Secretion
- Absorption
Q17: What is the name of the structure where filtration of blood begins?
- Loop of Henle
- Renal pelvis
- Glomerulus
- Ureter
Q18: Where are kidney stones most likely to obstruct?
- Bowman’s capsule
- Collecting duct
- Renal vein
- Ureter
Q19: What is the renal capsule?
- Part of the nephron
- Layer that filters urine
- Outer covering of the kidney
- Blood vessel in the kidney
Q20: What is the primary function of the urinary system?
- Produce hormones
- Filter blood and remove waste
- Digest nutrients
- Circulate oxygen
Q21: What does aldosterone promote?
- Water excretion
- Potassium retention
- Sodium reabsorption
- Glucose absorption
Q22: What type of muscle contracts during urination?
- Skeletal muscle
- Smooth muscle
- Cardiac muscle
- Striated muscle
Q23: What is the functional unit of the kidney?
- Glomerulus
- Ureter
- Nephron
- Loop of Henle
Q24: Which cells in the kidney produce renin?
- Podocytes
- Juxtaglomerular cells
- Macula densa cells
- Principal cells
Q25: What percentage of filtrate is typically reabsorbed?
- 10%
- 25%
- 50%
- 99%
Q26: Which part of the nephron creates a concentration gradient?
- Distal tubule
- Bowman’s capsule
- Loop of Henle
- Ureter
Q27: What is the renal medulla?
- Outer layer of kidney
- Central cavity
- Inner region containing loops and collecting ducts
- Urine storage area
Q28: Which part of the nephron forms a hairpin loop?
- Glomerulus
- Proximal tubule
- Distal tubule
- Loop of Henle
Q29: What is the function of erythropoietin?
- Regulate urine pH
- Increase sodium reabsorption
- Stimulate red blood cell production
- Lower blood pressure
Q30: Which structure carries urine out of the body?
- Ureter
- Urethra
- Renal pelvis
- Loop of Henle
Q31: Which nitrogenous waste results from protein breakdown?
- Creatinine
- Uric acid
- Urea
- Glucose
Q32: Which hormone increases water reabsorption in the kidneys?
- Insulin
- Aldosterone
- ADH (antidiuretic hormone)
- Glucagon
Q33: What is the function of the renal pelvis?
- Produce urine
- Transport blood
- Collect urine from pyramids and funnel to ureter
- Filter plasma
Q34: What initiates the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS)?
- Low blood pressure
- High blood glucose
- High oxygen level
- Dehydration
Q35: What is the normal color of urine?
- Clear red
- Dark brown
- Pale yellow
- Blue
Q36: Which condition results from urine backing into the kidney?
- Nephritis
- Hydronephrosis
- Uremia
- Kidney stones
Q37: Which region of the kidney contains renal pyramids?
- Renal cortex
- Renal pelvis
- Renal medulla
- Renal capsule
Q38: Which structure leads directly to the bladder?
- Collecting duct
- Renal papilla
- Ureter
- Urethra
Q39: Where is urine stored before excretion?
- Ureter
- Renal capsule
- Urinary bladder
- Nephron
Q40: What is the outermost part of the kidney?
- Renal cortex
- Renal pelvis
- Renal medulla
- Ureter
Q41: Which structure senses blood pressure in the nephron?
- Macula densa
- Podocytes
- Renal pelvis
- Loop of Henle
Q42: Which blood vessels carry blood into the kidneys?
- Renal veins
- Afferent arterioles
- Efferent arterioles
- Renal arteries
Q43: What is the fluid in the nephron called?
- Lymph
- Filtrate
- Urine
- Plasma
Q44: Which test measures kidney function using creatinine?
- Urinalysis
- Blood glucose test
- Creatinine clearance test
- Liver panel
Q45: Which hormone regulates sodium and potassium balance?
- ADH
- Erythropoietin
- Aldosterone
- Renin
Q46: Which ion is secreted to regulate blood pH?
- Na+
- K+
- H+
- Ca2+
Q47: Which blood vessel exits the glomerulus?
- Afferent arteriole
- Efferent arteriole
- Renal artery
- Renal vein
Q48: What happens to urine when ADH levels are high?
- Urine becomes more dilute
- Urine becomes more concentrated
- Urine volume increases
- Urine becomes cloudy
Q49: Which structure controls the release of urine?
- Ureteral orifice
- Urethra
- External urethral sphincter
- Renal pelvis
Q50: Which nitrogenous waste product is most abundant in urine?
- Uric acid
- Creatinine
- Urea
- Ammonia