test 3 pt 3

Question 1

What is the Ureter

Answer 1

Peristaltic contractions help to move urine through the lumen with contributions from fluid pressure and gravity.

Question 2

What is the urethras purpose

Answer 2

The urethra transports urine from the bladder to the outside of the body

Question 3

The _____ are slightly protected by the ribs and are surrounded by fat for protection

Answer 3

The Kidney

Question 4

What are the functions of aldosterone and ADH in the kidneys and how do they affect blood pressure

Answer 4

. Women tend to get urinary tract infections more often than men because bacteria can reach the bladder more easily in women. a woman’s urethra, the tube from the bladder to where the urine comes out of the body, is shorter than a man’s.