Anatomy Flashcards
Main arterial supply to the bladder
Superior and inferior vesical pedicles from anterior trunk of internal iliac artery
Sympathetic innervation of the bladder
Hypogastric nerve T10-L2, innervates trigone, bladder neck
Parasympathetic innervation of the bladder
Pelvic nerve S2-4, innervates bladder
Somatic innervation of the bladder
Pudendal & Pelvic nerve, mainly S2, external sphincter/bladder
Embryologic structure that gives rise to the ureter, renal pelvis, collecting ducts
ureteral bud (also a derived from the mesonephric duct)
Embryologic structure that gives rise to the trigone
mesonephric duct, mesodermal structure
Embryologic structure that give rise to the bladder
urogenital sinus (an endodermal structure)
Describe the supraspinal vesicovesical (vesico-bulbo-vesical) reflex
- Bladder filling activates stretch receptors in the bladder wall that reach the spinal cord via pelvic nerve.
- Fibers connect in the dorsal horn that project to periaqueductal gray matter (PAG).
- PAG activates the pontine micturition center (PMC) that project directly to the bladder via preganglionic neurons in the Sacral PNS then back to pelvic nerves to activated PNS in the pelvic plexus releasing Ach stimulating M2 M3 receptors.
Describe the Vesico-spinal-vesical reflex
Occurs when there is a lesion rostral to the to lumbosacral level that interrupts the vesico-bulbo-vesical reflex. An automatic vesico-spinal-vesical micturition relex develops.
Describe the somatic storage reflex (pelvic to pudendal reflex)
Also called the guarding reflex
During normal storage, this reflex is initiated when there is a sudden increase in valsalva or intraabdominal pressure. Afferent signals travel to the spinal cord (also to the PAG then PMC) via pelvic nerve which activate efferent somatic urethral motor neurons in the Onufs nucleus. Motor neurons in this nucleus are activated which have axons that travel in pudendal nerve and release Ach which activates the rhabdosphincter.
What is the Pronephros?
Initial phase of embryologic kidney development. develops first 4 weeks of gestation. Degenerates by the end of the 5th week.
What is the Mesonephros?
2nd phase of embryologic kidney development. Develops as a persistence of the pronephros duct. Drains into the urogenital sinus and serves as primary excretory organ in weeks 4 -8. Mesonephric tubules develop by 16 weeks while mesonephros regresses.
Which elements of the mesonephros persists at week 16 of gestation?
Efferent tubules of the testis in men, nonfunctional mesosalpingeal in women (Epoohoron, and paroophoron)
What is the metanephros?
Final phase of embyrologic kidney development. Starts in sacral region as the ureteric bud originates from mesonephric duct. Metanephric mesenchyme condenses from intermediate mesoderm during 5th week which is induced by the ureteric bud to form the metanephric kidney.
When is nephrogenesis completed?
32 - 34 weeks gestation.
Which structures are derived from the metanephric mesenchyme?
glomerulus, proximal tubule, Loop of henle, and distal tubule
Ultimate fate of the ureteric bud
After successive division will develop to form the collecting system consisting of the collecting duct, calyces, renal pelvis, and ureter.
Length of right renal pelvis
2 - 4 cm
Length of the left renal pelvis
6 - 10 cm
Embryologic germ layer forming the adrenal cortex
Mesoderm
What are the layers of the adrenal gland and their associated function
Zona glomerulosa: - produces mineralcorticoids (aldosterone).
Zone fasiculata: - produces glucocorticoids (cortisol)
Zona Reticularis: - Synthesizes sex hormones (androgens)
Embryologic germ layer forming the adrenal medulla
ectoderm and develops from migrating cells of the neural crest.