Urinary System Imaging

Which volume of urine is excreted by the kidneys each day?

• 0.5-1 L

• 1-2 L

• 3-5 L

• 1.5-2.5 L

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

For which body habitus will the kidneys lie at the highest level?

• Asthenic

• Hypersthenic

• Hyposthenic

• Sthenic

What is the name of the microscopic components of the parenchyma of the kidney?

• nephrons

• calyces

• glomerulus

• calcaneus

What part of the kidney is being pointed out?

• renal calyces

• renal sinus

• hilum

• renal pelvis

Which term denotes the cluster of blood capillaries contained within the capsule of a nephron?

• capillaries

• cortex

• hilum

• glomerulus

Which structure serves as a reservoir to store urine?

• kidneys

• urinary bladder

• ureters

• urethra

Which volume of fluid can the adult bladder hold when full?

• 75 mL

• 100 mL

• 400 mL

• 500mL

Which term denotes the technique of injecting contrast media into a vein and taking radiographic images of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder?

• hysterosalpingography

• intravenous urography

• antegrade urography

• retrograde urography

Which term describes a radiography procedure, involving the urinary system, in which the contrast medium is introduced against the normal flow?

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• infusion

• antegrade

• retrograge

• percutaneous

Which term denotes a radiographic examination of the urinary bladder?

• cystography

• intravenous urography

• cystourethrography

• retrograde urography