Urinary System: Ureter, Bladder And Urethra

Question 1

Description of the location and structure of the ureter, urinary bladder and urethra

Describe the URETER

Answer 1

Structure- The Ureters- are slender tubes that convey urine from the kidneys to the bladder.

Location- Each ureter begins at the level of L2 as a continuation of the Renal pelvis.
*From there, it descends behind the peritoneum and runs obliquely through the posterior bladder wall.

-This arrangement prevents backflow of urine because any increase in bladder pressure compresses and closes the Distal ends of the ureters.