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Multiple Choice Questions On Urinary System Questions
Question 1 of 5
renal cortex is :
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Renal cortex is the outer layer, not inner (medulla), lateral, or medial (positional). This locates cortex, vital for glomeruli, contrasting with medullary depth.
Question 2 of 5
Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: GFR is typically 125 mL/min, not 120, 130, or all. This standardizes filtration rate, vital for renal function, contrasting with approximations.
Question 3 of 5
An organ or structure that is not a component of the urinary system is the:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Adrenal gland (endocrine) isn't urinary, unlike urethra, bladder, ureter. This excludes non-urinary organs, vital for system definition, contrasting with excretory components.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following is the correct sequence in which urine flows through the kidney toward the urinary bladder?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Urine flows: papillary duct → minor calyx → major calyx → renal pelvis → ureter, not other sequences. This orders urine path, key for drainage, contrasting with misordered flows.
Question 5 of 5
The location of the kidneys in relationship to the peritoneal lining of the abdominal cavity is referred to as
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Kidneys are retroperitoneal (behind peritoneum), not retroabdominal, posterior (general), or dorsal (back). This positions kidneys, key for surgery, contrasting with vague terms.