Select the Correct Statement About the Ureters

question 81

Multiple Choice

Select the correct statement about the ureters.

• A) The ureters are capable of peristalsis like that of the gastrointestinal tract.
• B) Ureters contain sphincters at the entrance to the bladder to prevent the backflow of urine.
• C) The ureter is innervated by parasympathetic nerve endings only.
• D) The epithelium is stratified squamous like the skin, which allows a great deal of stretch.

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Definitions:

Reticular Formation

A complex network of interconnected neurons located throughout the brainstem, essential for regulating wakefulness and sleep-wake transitions.

Basal Nuclei

Clusters of neurons located deep within the cerebral hemispheres involved in controlling movement and coordination.

Inferior Colliculi

A part of the midbrain involved in auditory processing and plays a critical role in sound localization.

Auditory Pathways

The auditory pathways are neural pathways in the brain that carry sensory information from the ear to the auditory cortex, enabling sound perception and processing.