ANATOMY OF OTHER URINARY SYSTEM STRUCTURES Flashcards
What is the tube running from each kidney to the urinary bladder?
Ureter
How many layers does the ureter have and what are they?
3 layers
mucous lining
muscular middle layer
fibrous outer layer
What is the collapsible bag located behind the symphysis pubis?
Urinary bladder (structure)
What type of muscle is the urinary bladder made of?
made mostly of smooth muscle tissue
What is the lining of the urinary bladder called?
rugae
Is the bladder able to distend?
Yes it is able to distend considerably.
What is the function of the urinary bladder?
As a reservoir for urine prior to its leaving the body
What aides the urinary bladder in expelling the urine from the body?
urethra
What is the urethra?
Small mucous membrane lined tube, extending from the trigone to the exterior of the body
In a female where does the urethra lie and about how long is it?
In female, lies posterior to symphysis pubis and anterior to the vagina; approximately 3 cm long
In a male how long is the urethra?
20 cm
In a male after leaving the bladder what is the path of the urethra?
It passes through the prostrate gland, is joined by 2 ejaculatory duct. It extends to the base of the penis(through the center of the penis) and ends in the urinary meatus.
What 2 systems is the male urethra a part of?
Urinary & Reproductive Systems
