MICROANATOMY

URINARY SYSTEM AND MALE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS

URINARY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The tube connecting each kidney to the urinary bladder is the ____
A
ureter
B
urethra
C
calyx
D
ductus (vas) deferens
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The ureter is a tube that carries urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder. The ureter is about 10 to 12 inches long in the average adult. There are two ureters, one attached to each kidney. The upper half is located in the abdomen and the lower half is located in the pelvic area.

Detailed explanation-2: -The ureters are bilateral thin (3 to 4 mm) tubular structures that connect the kidneys to the urinary bladder, transporting urine from the renal pelvis into the bladder.

Detailed explanation-3: -The tubes which connect the kidney and urinary bladder are known as the ureter.

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