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Urinary System MCQs
By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman Shamil | Last updated: July 27, 2024
What is the primary function of the kidneys? a) To produce hormones b) To filter blood and produce urine c) To regulate body temperature d) To store and excrete bileAnswer: b) To filter blood and produce urine
Which structure carries urine from the kidneys to the bladder? a) Urethra b) Ureter c) Renal artery d) Renal veinAnswer: b) Ureter
What is the name of the functional unit of the kidney? a) Nephron b) Glomerulus c) Renal pelvis d) UreterAnswer: a) Nephron
What is the primary role of the glomerulus in the nephron? a) To reabsorb water and nutrients b) To filter blood to form urine c) To secrete hormones d) To transport urine to the bladderAnswer: b) To filter blood to form urine
Which part of the nephron is responsible for the reabsorption of water and electrolytes? a) Bowman’s capsule b) Glomerulus c) Proximal convoluted tubule d) Distal convoluted tubuleAnswer: c) Proximal convoluted tubule
Which hormone regulates the reabsorption of water in the kidneys? a) Insulin b) Adrenaline c) Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) d) CortisolAnswer: c) Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
What is the role of the renal pelvis? a) To filter blood b) To collect and channel urine from the kidneys to the ureters c) To regulate blood pressure d) To produce urineAnswer: b) To collect and channel urine from the kidneys to the ureters
Which of the following is a waste product commonly excreted in urine? a) Glucose b) Urea c) Amino acids d) VitaminsAnswer: b) Urea
What is the primary function of the bladder? a) To filter blood b) To store urine until it is excreted c) To produce urine d) To regulate electrolyte balanceAnswer: b) To store urine until it is excreted
What is the name of the process by which urine is expelled from the bladder? a) Filtration b) Reabsorption c) Micturition d) SecretionAnswer: c) Micturition
Which condition is characterized by the presence of blood in the urine? a) Pyuria b) Hematuria c) Oliguria d) AnuriaAnswer: b) Hematuria
What is the term for a decreased urine output? a) Polyuria b) Anuria c) Oliguria d) DysuriaAnswer: c) Oliguria
Which structure surrounds and protects the kidneys? a) Renal capsule b) Ureter c) Bladder d) UrethraAnswer: a) Renal capsule
Which hormone increases the production of urine and is released in response to high blood pressure? a) Aldosterone b) Renin c) Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) d) Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP)Answer: d) Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP)
What is the primary function of the urethra? a) To filter blood b) To transport urine from the bladder to the outside of the body c) To store urine d) To collect urine from the kidneysAnswer: b) To transport urine from the bladder to the outside of the body
