Asked by
Jasmine Rodriguez
on Oct 17, 2024Verified
Urine is prevented from flowing back into the ureters from the bladder by ________.
A) compression of the ureteral openings
B) the external urethral sphincter
C) the internal urethral sphincter
D) the ureteral sphincters
E) ureteral valves
Ureteral Openings
The points at which the ureters, tubes that carry urine from the kidneys, connect to the bladder.
Urethral Sphincter
A muscle that controls the release of urine from the bladder.
Ureteral Valves
Flap-like structures in the ureters that prevent the backflow of urine from the bladder into the kidneys.
- Understand the anatomy and purpose of the ureters, along with their contribution to the movement of urine.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the anatomy and purpose of the ureters, along with their contribution to the movement of urine.