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The six main organs of the urinary system.
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Anatomy and Physiology
- All of the following structures are components of the urinary system except Gall bladder O Urinary bladder O Ureter Urethraarrow_forwardAll of the following structures are components of the urinary system except Gall blader O Urinary bladder O Ureter Urethraarrow_forwardDifferences between oesophagus and ureterarrow_forward
- the fine network of blood vessels which surrounds all of the tubules of the nephron is called the __________.arrow_forwardanatomy of ureter, urinary bladder and urethraarrow_forwardThe following transports urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder except: 1. Distal tubules 2. Urethra 3. Ureters 4. Loope of Henlearrow_forward
- Once micturition reflex is initiated, the individual will not be able to control the urge to urinate and sphincters cannot be willfully contracted. True or false and whyarrow_forwardoverall structure of the kidney and what function each part hasarrow_forwardPairs of urinary structures that are often confused are the ureters and the urethra; the perirenal and pararenal fat; and the renal sinus and renal pelvis. For each pair, differentiate one structure from the other.arrow_forward
- The triangular area on the internal floor of the urinary bladder with an opening at each of its angles is called the ___________________.arrow_forwardWhich part of a nephron forms the bulk of the tissue between two adjacent medullary raysarrow_forwardThe functional unit of the kidney is called ________.a. the renal hilusb. the renal corpusclec. the nephrond. Bowman’s capsulearrow_forward