What prevents backflow of urine into the ureters when the pressure inside the bladder increases during micturition?

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What prevents backflow of urine into the ureters when the pressure inside the bladder increases during micturition?

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Answer 1 · 2018-02-05T14:19:46

The sphincter muscles.

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There are urethral sphincters located at the junction of ureter and urinary bladder which prevent backflow of urine when the pressure in the bladder is high.

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