Anatomy of Bladder and Urethra Flashcards
The urinary bladder is posterior to which structure
pubic symphysis
What are the 3 orifices of the bladder
2 ureteral
1 urethral
What is the name of the smooth muscle of the bladder
detrusor muscle
the neck of the bladder is continuous with which structure
Urethra
Which structure is at the apex of the bladder
median umbilical ligament
the remnant of which embryological structure is found at the apex of the bladder
Allantois
Which surface of the bladder is covered by peritoneum
superior surface
As the bladder fills in which direction does it expand?
superiorly into extraperitoneal fatty tissue of the anterior abdominal wall
In males, the neck of bladder rests on which structure
the prostate
In females, the neck of bladder rests on which structure
urogenital diaphragm
In males, which structures lie posterior to the bladder
rectovesical pouch, ductus deferens, seminal vesicles, rectovesical fascia and rectum
In females, which structures lie posterior to the bladder
supravaginal part of cervix
Which structure is lateral to the bladder
obturator internus muscle above levator ani muscle
In females, which structure is superior to the bladder
uterovesical pouch and body of uterus
What are the urinary bladder ligaments in males
Median umbilical ligament
Puboprostatic ligaments
A pair of lateral ligaments
What are the urinary bladder ligaments in females
Median umbilical ligament
pubovesical ligaments
A pair of lateral ligaments
Which ligament extends from the bladder neck to the symphysis pubis
The Puboprostatic/ pubovesical ligaments
Which ligament extends as a sheet from the inferolateral surface of the bladder to the tendinous arch of pelvic fascia
lateral ligaments
Which artery supplies the anterosuperior part urinary bladder
Superior Vesical Arteries
Arteries that supply the bladder are branches of which main artery
Internal iliac arteries
In males, the fundus and neck of the bladder are supplied by which arteries
Inferior vesical arteries