Kidney Quizzes & Trivia

Tired of playing the same old games over and over again? Want to inject excitement into game night? Our extensive range of trivia and quiz games will keep you entertained for hours. Try the quiz on the kidney or any of the other health related trivia games. Boost your general knowledge and learn about their function, location in the body, and conditions that affect this organ in the body.

Did you know your kidneys are two bean-shaped organs, each one relative to the size of your fist or that the weigh about 0.5 percent of your total body weight? Use our fantastic trivia and quiz games as a resource to brush up on your general knowledge and increase the fun at a get-together.

Kidney Basics Quiz

This quiz will test your basic knowledge of the organs known as the kidneys. It covers the function of the kidneys, some material on kidney disease, and kidney health. Be sure to click "see answer" after answering each...

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 1175 | Last updated: Mar 31, 2015

Sample Question
How many kidneys does a human being typically have?

One

Two

Three

Four

Block 6 Renal Physiology Brs W Expl Prt 1

The Block 6 Renal Physiology Brs W Expl Prt 1 below is the first in the revision quizzes that is designed to ensure you understood all the aspects on the renal system that we covered these last few weeks. Give it a try and...

Questions: 17 | Attempts: 283 | Last updated: Nov 6, 2018

Sample Question
Secretion of 1{ ± by the distal tubule will be decreased by

Metabolic alkalosis

A high-K± diet

Hyperaldosteronism

Spironolactone administration

Thiazide diuretic administration

Block 6 Renal Physio Dr Shams W Xpl

The purpose of the urinary system is to eliminate waste from the body, regulate blood volume and blood pressure, control levels of electrolytes and metabolites, and regulate blood Ph.this is made possible through the various...

Questions: 26 | Attempts: 269 | Last updated: Nov 6, 2018

Sample Question
In which of the following parts of the renal tubule does the lowest concentration of potassium in the tubular fluid occur?

Proximal tubule

Thick ascending limb of Henle's loop

Collecting duct

Distal tubule

How Well Do You Know Your Kidney

Your kidneys are two of the most important organs in your body and contain about a million nephrons. The Kidneys filter your blood and help get rid of waste products from your body. Test out how much you know about your...

Questions: 18 | Attempts: 249 | Last updated: May 7, 2019

Sample Question
When performing a splenctomy, it is important to remember that the lienorenal ligament contains which of the following structures?

Left gastro-omental artery

Tail of the pancreas

Left renal artery

Left ureter

Short gastric arteries

Block 6 Renal Physiology Brs W Expl Prt 2

Questions: 26 | Attempts: 155 | Last updated: May 7, 2019

Sample Question
A man presents with hypertension and hypokalemia. Measurement of his arterial blood gases reveal a pH of 7.5 and a calculated HCO3- of 32 mEq/L. His serum cortisol and urinary vanillylmandelic acid (V'MA) are normal, his serum aldosterone is increased, and his plasma renin activity is decreased. Which set of arterial blood values describes a patient with a 5-day history of vomiting? pH HCO3- (mEq/L) PCO2 (mm Hg)

Ph=7.65 --------------- HCO3=48 -------------- CO2=45

Ph=7.50 -------------- HCO3=15 -------------- CO2=20

Ph=7.40 -------------- HCO3=24 -------------- CO2=40

Ph=7.32 ------------- HCO3=30 -------------- CO2=60

Ph=7.31 -------------- HCO3=16 -------------- CO2=33

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Kidney Questions & Answers

Which of the following would cause an increase in glomerular filtration rate (GFR) & renal plasma flow (RPF)?

1. dilation of the afferent arteriole -dilation of the afferent arteriole will increase both renal plasma flow (rpf) [because renal vascular resistance is decreased] and glomerular filtration rate (gfr) [because glomerular capillary hydrostatic press

What will a woman who runs a marathon in 90 degree Fahrenheit experience if she replaces all volume lost in sweat by drinking distilled water?

There are many ways that a person must prepare for a marathon. Besides, practicing the ways in which someone runs in order to gain endurance and stamina during the race, the marathon runner must also prepare with the equipment and supplies that they

What does the Blood vessels, lymphatics and nerves enter the kidney through?

The answer should be c.) Hilum

How can you increase calcium absorption?

Vitamin d-when synthesized in the kidneys, calcitriol circulates as a hormone, regulating the concentration of calcium and phosphate in the bloodstream and promoting the healthy growth and remodeling of bone. vitamin d prevents rickets in children an