Welcome to this anatomy and physiology quiz on the urinary system! The urinary system is charged with the production of urine, which helps in excreting waste thanks to the kidney. It is quite normal for people to live on one kidney if they choose to donate it or if one fails. Did you know that all the blood in our See morebody is filtered through the kidneys more than a hundred times a day? Take this quiz and learn more about the kidney.
This quiz offers a deep dive into the fascinating functions of the urinary system, exploring how kidneys not only filter blood but also regulate blood pressure, electrolyte balance, and red blood cell production. You will face questions that reveal intricate details about the nephron—the functional unit of the kidney—along with its role in maintaining homeostasis.
Enhance your knowledge about how the urinary system manages toxins and balances chemicals crucial for health. Join us in exploring this vital aspect of human physiology and test your understanding of one of the body’s most important systems.
Glycolysis
Gluconeogenesis
Glucosamine
Glucagon
Glycine
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Urea
Glucose
Insulin
Cholesterol
Carbon dioxide
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Adipose capsule
Renal capsule
Renal hilus
Renal cortex
Renal medulla
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Renal columns
Renal medulla
Renal pelvis
Calyces
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Renal artery - segmental artery - interlobular artery - peritubular capillaries - afferent arterioles
Interlobar arteries - arcuate arteries - glomerular capillaries - arcuate veins
Arcuate veins - arcuate arteries - glomerular capillaries - renal vein
Interlobar veins - afferent arterioles - efferent arterioles - glomerular capillaries
Renal vein - segmental arteries - interlobar arteries - efferent arterioles
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Glomerular capsule - PCT - loop of Henle - DCT - collecting duct
Loop of Henle - glomerular capsule - PCT - DCT - collecting duct
Ascending limb of the loop - PCT - DCT - collecting duct
Collecting duct - DCT - PCT - loop of Henle - glomerular capsule
PCT - glomerular capsule - DCT - collecting duct - loop of Henle
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Proximal convoluted tubule
Glomerular capsule
Loop of Henle
Collecting duct
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Glomerular capsule
Loop of Henle
Ascending limb
Collecting duct
Renal corpuscle
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Reabsorption
Filtration
Secretion
Excretion
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Glomerular endothelial cells
Basal lamina
Pedicels
Filtration slites
Slit membrane
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Paracellular reabsorption
Transcellular reabsorption
Apical reabsorption
Active transport
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Na+ loop fluid
K+ concentration
tubular fluid
None of the above
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25%
40%
50%
65%
90%
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Renal capsule
Loop of Henle
Ascending tubule
Renal medulla
Renal pelvis
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Increase, potassium
Decrease, volume
Decrease, pH
Increase, sodium
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Urea
Water
Albumin
Sodium
Glucose
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Urinalysis
Microscopy, culture, sensitivity
Dipstick urine test
Midstream urine sample
Diuretic
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25%
50%
80%
95%
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Plasma creatinine
Renal study
Kidney assay
Renal clearance
Hilus study
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Urethra
Ureter
Descending loop of Henle
Renal hilus
Renal hilum
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Mucosa
Transitional epithelium
Lamina propria
Adventitia
Lamina elastica
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A
B
C
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C
D
E
B
G
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B
M
C
D
F
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I
J
K
L
H
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K
L
E
D
G
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H
I
J
K
L
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A and B
C and D
E and F
K and L
N and O
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D
E
J
K
L
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E
F
G
H
I
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C
D
J
K
L
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G
J
M
N
O
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C
F
H
N
O
DCT
PCT
Collecting duct
Descending loop of Henle
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Afferent arteriole
Interlobular artery
Efferent arteriole
Arcuate artery
Glomerulus
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Fenestrations
Pedicels
Filtration slit
Basal lamina
Lumen of the glomerulus
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Fenestrations
Pedicels
Filtration slit
Basal lamina
Lumen of the glomerulus
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Fenestrations
Pedicels
Filtration slit
Basal lamina
Lumen of the glomerulus
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Fenestrations
Pedicels
Filtration slit
Basal lamina
Lumen of the glomerulus
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Vitamin D deficiency
Anaemia
Itchiness
Ankle oedema
Gynaecomastia
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