THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

URETERS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The ____ is a sac-like muscular organ that stores urine until it is released from the body.
A
ureters
B
kidneys
C
bladder
D
urethra
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The bladder is a subperitoneal, hollow muscular organ that acts as a reservoir for urine. The bladder is located in the lesser pelvis when empty and extends into the abdominal cavity when full.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ureters, Bladder, Urethra After urine forms in the kidneys, it is transported through the ureters (one per kidney) to the sac-like bladder, which stores the urine until urination.

Detailed explanation-3: -The bladder The urine is carried to your bladder by two tubes called the ureters. Your bladder is like a balloon which stores urine. It’s a stretchy bag made of muscle tissue. It can hold about 300 to 400mls of urine.

There is 1 question to complete.