Which of the Following Statements Are True of the Ureter

question 136

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements are true of the ureter, urinary bladder, and urethra? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

• A)Peristalsis of the ureters is the function of their smooth muscle.
• B)The spherical detrusor muscle is smooth muscle that forms the wall of the bladder.
• C)In men, the urethra passes through the prostate gland and penis.
• D)The internal urethral sphincter is striated muscle at the junction of the bladder and urethra.
• E)The transitional epithelium of the bladder absorbs water to concentrate the urine
• F)The external urethral sphincter is striated muscle that is under parasympathetic control.

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