Beginner Kidney Quiz

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Q1. What is the primary function of the kidneys?

  • Store bile
  • Filter blood and remove waste
  • Digest proteins
  • Produce insulin

Q2. Where are the kidneys located?

  • Inside the thoracic cavity
  • In front of the intestines
  • Retroperitoneal space
  • Within the bladder

Q3. Which blood vessels carry blood into the kidneys?

  • Femoral arteries
  • Renal veins
  • Renal arteries
  • Azygos veins

Q4. What is the outer region of the kidney called?

  • Renal cortex
  • Renal pelvis
  • Adrenal cortex
  • Renal medulla

Q5. Which structure collects urine from the renal pyramids?

  • Glomerulus
  • Renal capsule
  • Renal pelvis
  • Urethra

Q6. Which tube carries urine from the kidney to the bladder?

  • Nephron
  • Urethra
  • Renal sinus
  • Ureter

Q7. How many kidneys does a healthy human typically have?

  • One
  • Four
  • Two
  • Three

Q8. What is the funnel-shaped structure inside the kidney that leads to the ureter?

  • Renal pelvis
  • Hilum
  • Medulla
  • Nephron

Q9. What structure filters the blood in the kidney?

  • Renal pelvis
  • Ureter
  • Loop of Henle
  • Nephron

Q10. What is the indentation on the medial border of the kidney called?

  • Hilum
  • Calyx
  • Capsule
  • Pelvis
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