Ureters - Renal Flash Cards - Anatomy & Physiology

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Question	Answer	Link
In which structure does the pelvic ureter pass in the female?	The broad ligament of the bladder	Link
What kind of epithelium forms the internal mucosa layer?	Transitional epithelium	Link
Why is it necessary for the ureters to have a well developed muscularis layer?	To allow for the movement of urine by peristalsis	Link
The ureters enter the bladder obliquely. Why is this important?	As pressure in the bladder increases the layers of the bladder are pushed together closing the ends of the ureters stopping back flow.	Link
The renal pelvis and proximal ureter are supplied by which artery?	The Renal artery.	Link
They are drained by which set of lymph nodes?	The lumbar lymph nodes.	Link