Asked by Nancy Velazquez on Apr 24, 2024
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The urethra transports urine from the kidney to the bladder via peristaltic waves.
Urethra
the tube that conveys urine from the bladder to the outside of the body.
Peristaltic Waves
Sequential muscle contractions that occur in the digestive tract, moving food through the esophagus to the stomach and intestines.
- Identify the sequence and components involved in the nephron's urine forming and transporting processes.
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PK
Pallavi Karamchandani7 days ago
Final Answer :
False
Explanation :
The urethra transports urine from the bladder to the outside of the body, not from the kidney to the bladder. Peristaltic waves do occur in the ureter, which connects the kidney to the bladder, to help move urine along.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the sequence and components involved in the nephron's urine forming and transporting processes.
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