Medical Coding

Category - Medical Terminology

What is the muscular tube that carries urine from the kidneys to the bladder?
  1. Urethra
  2. Ureter
  3. Urinary bladder
  4. Kidney
Explanation
Answer: B - The muscular tube that carries urine from the kidneys to the bladder is called the ureter. The human body has two ureters, one coming from each kidney. The muscles in the ureters constantly tighten and relax to force urine down from the renal pelvis toward the bladder. The urethra is the tube that connects the urinary bladder to the outside of the body.
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