Peristaltic contractions, beginning at the renal pelvis, sweep along the ureter, forcing urine toward the urinary bladder. In a normal, healthy person, how often do these contractions occur?

A) 12-15 times a minute
B) every 30 seconds or so
C) once every minute
D) every 2 minutes
E) It is not known how often these contractions occur.


Answer: B

Anatomy & Physiology

You might also like to view...

The synthesis of an ATP molecule requires two ADP molecules

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Anatomy & Physiology

Neutrophilia frequently accompanies

a. bacterial infections b. viral infections c. parasitic infestations d. allergic conditions e. all of the above

Anatomy & Physiology

Explain how megakaryocytes form platelets

What will be an ideal response?

Anatomy & Physiology

What structure does "B" represent on the diagram of the plasma membrane?

A. internal membrane surface B. membrane channel protein C. phospholipid bilayer D. peripheral protein E. integral protein

Anatomy & Physiology