Urine Moves from the Kidneys to the Urinary Bladder Through

question 97

Multiple Choice

Urine moves from the kidneys to the urinary bladder through the ureters

• A)by active transport
• B)passively by the force of gravity
• C)by peristaltic contraction of the smooth muscle of the ureters
• D)when the bladder empties, creating a negative pressure that pulls urine to the bladder
• E)when nephron collecting ducts apply hydrostatic pressure to push the urine along

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