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Why does the ureter run obliquely through the bladder wall?
The oblique course allows the bladder to prevent reflux through muscular contraction upon the ureter.
Where is uine temporarily stored?
Urine is stored in the bladder.
Which term refers to treatment for a nephrolith lodged in the ureter?
Ureteroscopy: is a treament for a nephrolith lodged in the ureter (ureter/o means ureter, and -scopy means visual examination). A specialized instrument called a Ureteroscope is inserted through the urethra and bladder into the ureter. If possible, the nephrlith is removed intact through the scope. If the stone is too large, a laser is used to break it up and the pieces are then removed.
Urine travels from the kidney to the bladder through what structure?
Ureter
How was blood sugar tested before meters?
Uine glucose tests
What is the notch through which ureter leaves the kidney?
Renal hilus or Helium
Does urine pass through the pelvis of the kidney to ureter to bladder to urethra?
That is correct
What passes through the ureter?
Urine. That is the tube that connect the bladder to the outside of the body.
Urine way from kidney out of the body?
Kidney to ureter, to bladder, through urethra, out!
Why is kidney stones pain occur in waves?
The kidney stone has irregular shapes, so as the stone moves thru the ureter, it frequently changes positions against the inside ureter walls. This is why pain is experienced in waves.
What process involves the contractions of smooth muscle that propel urine through the ureter?
peristalsis
What is a partially obstructed ureteral?
ureter = the tube through which you pee. it is closed up but not completely.
