Biology Homeostasis PMDC Conceptual Practice
PMDC Verified Question 17 of 99
Urine exits the renal pelvis of the kidney and travels to the urinary bladder through the:
A
Urethra
B
Nephron
C
Collecting duct
D
Ureter
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Propolis Cognitive Error Autopsy

Official Correct Choice:
Option D: Ureter
Concept: Gross anatomy of the human urinary tract.

Solution: The ureter is a muscular tube that conveys urine from the renal pelvis of each kidney down to the urinary bladder via peristaltic waves.

Why other options are incorrect:
  • Option A: The urethra conveys urine from the urinary bladder to the external environment.

  • Option B: The nephron is the microscopic functional unit within the kidney parenchyma.

  • Option C: Collecting ducts drain urine into minor calyces within the kidney.

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