Multiple choice

Regarding the developmental anomalies of the renal system, which of the following statements is correct?

  1. The failure of the development of ureteric bud causes hypospadias.

  2. Horseshoe kidneys are formed when the pronephros fails to regress.

  3. Adult kidneys can have only one renal artery.

  4. Early splitting of the ureteric bud can result in one kidney having two ureters.

  5. The ureteric bud forms the glans penis.
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Explanation

The ureteric bud forms the collecting system. If it splits before it enters the kidney, the result is that the kidney will have two ureters.

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