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What is the approximate diameter of the ureter?
What is the approximate diameter of the ureter?
- 5 to 6 mm
- 3 to 4 mm (correct)
- 1 to 2 mm
- 7 to 8 mm
Where does the distal part of the ureter enter?
Where does the distal part of the ureter enter?
- Renal pelvis
- Urinary bladder (correct)
- Kidney
- Urethra
What is the function of the muscular contractions in the ureter?
What is the function of the muscular contractions in the ureter?
- To pump urine into the bladder
- To constrict the ureter
- To establish peristalsis-like waves (correct)
- To regulate urine flow
What type of epithelium lines the luminal surface of the ureter?
What type of epithelium lines the luminal surface of the ureter?
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What is the function of the valve-like flap of mucosa?
What is the function of the valve-like flap of mucosa?
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What is the orientation of the smooth muscle fibers in the lower one-third of the ureter?
What is the orientation of the smooth muscle fibers in the lower one-third of the ureter?
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What is the approximate length of the ureter?
What is the approximate length of the ureter?
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What is the layer of dense irregular fibroelastic connective tissue in the ureter?
What is the layer of dense irregular fibroelastic connective tissue in the ureter?
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What is the layer that surrounds the ureter and contains adipose tissue, vessels, and nerves?
What is the layer that surrounds the ureter and contains adipose tissue, vessels, and nerves?
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How many layers of smooth muscle cells are present in the proximal two-thirds of the ureter?
How many layers of smooth muscle cells are present in the proximal two-thirds of the ureter?
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