THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

GALLBLADDER AND EXCRETORY SYSTEM OF THE LIVER

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The two long tubes that connect the kidneys to the bladder are called ____
A
urethra
B
bladder
C
ureters
D
small intestine
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The tube that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder.

Detailed explanation-2: -The ureters are thin tubes that connect each kidney to the bladder. They are about 25 to 30 cm (10 to 12 in) long. The urethra is a small tube that connects the bladder to the outside of the body.

Detailed explanation-3: -The UPJ is where the pelvis of the kidney transitions into the ureter and the UVJ is where the ureters enter the bladder. The blood supply to the ureter is segmental. The upper ureter closest to the kidneys receives blood directly from the renal arteries.

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