Multiple Choice
The perirenal fat capsule is a transparent capsule that prevents infections in surrounding regions from spreading to the kidney.
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25. The Urinary System
The Kidneys
Multiple Choice
Which structure is the muscular tube that delivers urine to the bladder?
A
urethra
B
renal pelvis
C
prostate
D
ureter
E
papillary duct
Verified step by step guidance1
Identify the function of each structure listed in the options: urethra, renal pelvis, prostate, ureter, and papillary duct.
Understand that the urethra is a tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body.
Recognize that the renal pelvis is a funnel-shaped structure in the kidney that collects urine from the nephrons and channels it into the ureter.
Note that the prostate is a gland in males that surrounds the urethra and contributes to seminal fluid, not directly involved in urine transport.
Identify the ureter as the muscular tube that connects the kidney to the bladder, transporting urine from the renal pelvis to the bladder.
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