Question 1

Translate the root vesic/o.
A) Bladder
B) Kidney
C) Gallbladder
D) Renal pelvis
E) Ureter

Accepted Answer

The root vesic/o means "bladder."

Question 2

Which of the following statements is NOT true about the root prostat/o?
A) It breaks into pro (before) + state (stand).
B) It got its name because of its position in front of the urinary bladder.
C) It is an organ in the male reproductive tract.
D) It is an organ that surrounds the urethra.
E) All of these are true.

Accepted Answer

The root prostat/o refers to the prostate, an organ in the male reproductive tract that surrounds the urethra. It breaks into pro (before) + state (stand) and got its name because of its position in front of the urinary bladder.

Question 3

Which root is used to refer to the bladder?
A) balan/o
B) cyst/o
C) glomerul/o
D) nephr/o
E) ren/o

Accepted Answer

The root cyst/o refers to the bladder.

Question 4

Which root is used to refer to the tubes that carry the urine from the kidneys to the bladder?
A) balan/o
B) cyst/o
C) glomerul/o
D) urethr/o
E) ureter/o

Accepted Answer

The root ureter/o refers to the ureter, the tubes that carry the urine from the kidneys to the bladder.

Question 5

Identify and define the root in the medical term orchidotomy.
A) orchido - sperm
B) orchido- testicle
C) tom- cut
D) tomy- incision
E) y- procedure

Accepted Answer

Orchidotomy breaks into orchido (testicle) + tomy (incision) = incision into a testicle.

Question 6

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term cystoplegia?
A) cysto (bladder) + plegia (paralysis) = bladder paralysis
B) cysto (kidney) + plegia (paralysis) = kidney paralysis
C) cysto (opening) + plegia (paralysis) = paralysis of the opening between the kidney and ureter
D) cysto (opening) + plegia (paralysis) = paralysis of the opening between the bladder and urethra
E) cysto (opening) + plegia (paralysis) = paralysis of the opening between the ureter and bladder

Accepted Answer

Cystoplegia breaks into cysto (bladder) + plegia (paralysis) = bladder paralysis.

Question 7

Translate the medical term orchidoptosis as literally as possible.
A) Discharge from the penis
B) Excessive sperm condition
C) Low sperm count
D) Testicle drooping condition
E) Testicle involuntary movement condition

Accepted Answer

Orchidoptosis breaks into orchido (testicle) + ptosis (drooping condition) = downward displacement of a testicle.

Question 8

Identify and define the root in the medical term heminephrectomy.
A) hemi - half
B) nephr- kidney
C) nephr- bladder
D) ectomy- surgical removal
E) ectomy- surgical reconstruction

Accepted Answer

Heminephrectomy breaks into PREFIX: hemi (half) + ROOT: nephr (kidney) + SUFFIX: ectomy (removal) = surgical removal of half a kidney.

Question 9

Why does a urologist deal with both urinary tract problems and male genital problems?
A) Most specialists have dual functions.
B) The functions of the male reproductive system and the urinary system are similar.
C) The male reproductive system is not as complex as the female reproductive system, so a specialist in male anatomy is able to learn enough about both systems easily.
D) The male reproductive system shares structures with the urinary system.
E) None of these.

Accepted Answer

Because the male reproductive system shares structures with the urinary system, a urologist deals with both urinary tract problems and male genital problems.

Question 10

Which of the following statements is NOT true about the root lith/o?
A) It means stone and in a urology context, it refers to an accumulation of mineral salts and calcium.
B) Some health care professions translate it as calculus, which means "little rocks."
C) When combined with the root cysto (cystolith), it refers to a stone in the bladder.
D) When combined with the root nephr/o (nephrolith), it means kidney stone.
E) When combined with the root ureter/o (ureterolith), it means a stone in the urine.

Accepted Answer

The root ureter refers to the ureter, the tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder.

Question 11

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term urocyanosis?
A) uro (ureter) + cyan (blue) + osis (condition) = blue ureter (caused by insufficient blood flow)
B) uro (ureter) + cyan (red) + osis (condition) = red ureter (the normal appearance of the ureter)
C) uro (urine) + cyan (blue) + osis (condition) = blue urine
D) uro (urine) + cyan (red) + osis (condition) = red urine
E) uro (urine) + cyan (yellow) + osis (condition) = yellow urine

Accepted Answer

Urocyanosis breaks into uro (urine) + cyan (blue) + osis (condition) = blue urine.

Question 12

Build a medical term that means "pain in the kidney."
A) Nephralgia
B) Nephritis
C) Nephroptosis
D) Nephrosclerosis
E) Nephrostomy

Accepted Answer

Nephralgia breaks into nephr (kidney) + algia (pain) = pain in the kidney.

Question 13

Which of the following statements is NOT true about the root pyel/o?
A) In a urology context, it refers to the holding area for waste within the kidneys.
B) It is a large holding bag for urine.
C) It is a root that means pelvis.
D) It is used most commonly for the renal pelvis.
E) It can also apply to the skeletal pelvis (a bone).

Accepted Answer

The bladder is a large holding bag for urine. Pyel/o is a root that means "pelvis" and is used most commonly for the renal pelvis, the holding area for waste within the kidneys, but can also apply to the skeletal pelvis (a bone).

Question 14

Translate the root balan/o.
A) Bladder
B) Penis
C) Sperm
D) Testicle
E) Prostate

Accepted Answer

Balan/o means "penis."

Question 15

Translate the root ren/o.
A) Bladder
B) Kidney
C) Gallbladder
D) Renal pelvis
E) Ureter

Accepted Answer

The root ren/o means "kidney."

Question 16

Which of the following statements is NOT true about the root glomerul/o?
A) It comes from the Latin word meaning little ball.
B) It is part of the urinary system.
C) It is the basic working unit of the kidney.
D) It refers to the cluster of small blood vessels inside the kidney.
E) The glomerulus serves as the primary place for filtering the blood to form urine.

Accepted Answer

The root glomerul/o (from the Latin word meaning little ball) refers to the glomerulus, the cluster of small blood vessels inside the kidney that serve as the primary place for filtering the blood to form urine. The basic working unit of the kidney is called the nephron.

Question 17

Both males and females have a urethral meatus. Identify the roots used in this term and their correct translation.
A) urethr, urethra (tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside world) meat flow
B) urethr, urethra (tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside world) meat opening
C) urethr, urethra (tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder) meat flow
D) urethr, urethra (tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder) meat opening
E) al, pertaining to us structure

Accepted Answer

The roots and definitions in the medical term urethral meatus are urethr/o (urethra, the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside world) and meat/o (opening).

Question 18

Which is a root that refers to sperm?
A) balan/o
B) epididymo
C) orchid/o
D) sperm/i
E) test/o

Accepted Answer

Sperm/i refers to sperm; sperm/o and spermat/o do as well.

Question 19

Identify and define the root in the medical term uremia.
A) ur - ureter
B) ur- urethra
C) ur- urine
D) emia blood condition
E) emia urine condition

Accepted Answer

Uremia breaks into ROOT: ur (urine) + SUFFIX: emia (blood condition) = urine in the blood.

Question 20

Which is NOT a root used to refer to the testicle?
A) balan/o
B) orch/o
C) orchi/o
D) orchid/o
E) test/o

Accepted Answer

Balan/o refers to the penis.

Quiz 12: The Urinary and Male Reproductive Systems Urology

Translate the root vesic/o.

Which of the following statements is NOT true about the root prostat/o?

Which root is used to refer to the bladder?

Which root is used to refer to the tubes that carry the urine from the kidneys to the bladder?

Identify and define the root in the medical term orchidotomy.

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term cystoplegia?

Translate the medical term orchidoptosis as literally as possible.

Identify and define the root in the medical term heminephrectomy.

Why does a urologist deal with both urinary tract problems and male genital problems?

Which of the following statements is NOT true about the root lith/o?

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term urocyanosis?

Build a medical term that means "pain in the kidney."

Which of the following statements is NOT true about the root pyel/o?

Translate the root balan/o.

Translate the root ren/o.

Which of the following statements is NOT true about the root glomerul/o?

Both males and females have a urethral meatus. Identify the roots used in this term and their correct translation.

Which is a root that refers to sperm?

Identify and define the root in the medical term uremia.

Which is NOT a root used to refer to the testicle?