Ureters
The ureters are a pair of small tubes that connect the kidneys to the urinary bladder. They form a vital link in the urinary tract by allowing urine to drain from the kidneys to be stored in the bladder.
The ureter is a tube that carries urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder. There are two ureters, one attached to each kidney. The upper half of the ureter is located in the abdomen and the lower half is located in the pelvic area.
The ureter is about 10 to 12 inches long in the average adult. The tube has thick walls composed of a fibrous, a muscular, and a mucus coat, which are able to contract.
