THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

URINARY BLADDER

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Before entering the ureters, urine collects in the-
A
urinary bladder
B
renal cortex
C
glomeruli
D
renal pelvis
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Urine is made in the renal tubules and collects in the renal pelvis of each kidney. The urine flows from the kidneys through the ureters to the bladder. The urine is stored in the bladder until it leaves the body through the urethra.

Detailed explanation-2: -Bladder. This triangle-shaped, hollow organ is located in the lower abdomen. It is held in place by ligaments that are attached to other organs and the pelvic bones. The bladder’s walls relax and expand to store urine, and contract and flatten to empty urine through the urethra.

Detailed explanation-3: -The upper ureter extends from the renal pelvis to the upper border of the sacrum. The middle ureter continues from the upper to lower borders of the sacrum.

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