Ureters (23)

Question 1

Muscular tubes that transport urine from the

Answer 1

renal pelvis to the bladder via peristalsis

Question 2

Retroperitoneal

Answer 2

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Question 3

Descends inferiorly long the psoas major m. through the

Answer 3

Pelvic inlet crossing over the external iliac a. just pass the bifurcation with the internal iliac a

Question 4

Continues along the lateral pelvic wall coursing

Answer 4

medially to enter the posterior aspect of the urinary bladder

Question 5

in males - courses under the

Answer 5

Ductus deferens

Question 6

in females- courses under the

Answer 6

uterine a

Question 7

3 primary sites of constriction/potential sites of obstruction (from kidney stones)

Answer 7

1. Junction of renal pelvis and Ureters
2. Crossing of pelvic inlet
3. at passage into urinary bladder wall

Question 8

Arteries- several aa. supply branches to the ureters along their extended course including

Answer 8

Renal aa.
Gonadal aa.
abdominal aorta
common and internal iliac aa.
uterine aa. (females)
interior vesicular aa. (males)

Question 9

Veins- like the arteries with numerous branches with similar names

Answer 9

• ultimately draining into the IVC