PATHOLOGY MCQ
URINARY SYSTEM
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Question
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Which kidney structure empties into the ureter?
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renal pelvis
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calyx
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renal papilla
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renal pyramid
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A minor calyx surrounds the renal papillae of each pyramid and collects urine from that pyramid. Several minor calyces converge to form a major calyx. From the major calyces, the urine flows into the renal pelvis; and from there, it flows into the ureter.
Detailed explanation-2: -The renal pelvis is the kidney structure that empties waste into the ureters for transport to the bladder.
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