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BIOL G220: Ch. 27 Flashcards

Terms and concepts from Ch. 27: Urinary System

1
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urinary system is composed of.. (4)

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kidneys
ureters
urinary bladder
urethra

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functions of urinary system (5)

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storage of urine
excretion of urine
regulation of blood volume
regulation of erythrocyte production
regulation of ion balance/acid-base balance
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kidneys

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paired, bean-shaped organs composed of outer cortex and inner medulla

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kidneys function

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filters blood and processes filtrate into a tubular fluid, then urine

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ureters

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paired thin, fibromuscular tubes composed of inner mucosa, middle muscularis of smooth muscle, and an outer adventitia

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ureters function

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transport urine from kidney to urinary bladder via peristalsis

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urinary bladder

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muscular distensible sac composed of inner mucosa, a submucosa, a muscularis, and an outer adventitia or serosa; the neck of the bladder is the inferior constricted region where bladder and urethra meet; contains internal urethral sphincter

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urinary bladder function

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reservoir for urine until micturition occurs

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urethra

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single muscular tube; 3-5 cm in females; 18-20 cm in males

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urethra function

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transports urine from urinary bladder to outside of body

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superior pole of left kidney

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same level as T12

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superior pole of right kidney

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2 cm lower than left kidney (T12) to accommodate large size of liver

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hilum

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concave medial border where vessels, nerves, and the ureter connect with the kidney

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renal sinus

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internal space of kidney continuous with hilum

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tissue layers of kidney (4)

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  1. fibrous capsule
  2. perinephric fat
  3. renal fascia
  4. paranephric fat
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fibrous capsule

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dense irregular CT that covers outer surface of kidney

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perinephric fat

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provides cushioning and insulation to the kidney

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renal fascia

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anchors kidney to posterior abdominal wall

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paranephric fat

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outermost layer surrounding the kidney between renal fascia and peritoneum

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the kidney is divided into an outer __ ___ and an inner __ __

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renal cortex; renal medulla

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renal columns

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extensions of renal cortex projecting into the renal medulla

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renal columands project into the renal medulla and subdivide the medulla into..

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renal pyramids

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a typical kidney contains - renal pyramids

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8-15

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corticomedullary junction

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region where the wide base of the renal pyramid makes contact with the cortex

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renal papilla

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apex of the renal pyramid

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minor calyx

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hollow funnel-shaped structure in which the renal papilla projects into

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major calyx

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formed by the fusion of several minor calyces

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renal pelvis

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fusion of major calyces

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renal pelvis function

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collects total urine output from one kidney and transports it into the ureter

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renal arteries

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blood entering kidneys

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segmental arteries

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branches of renal arteries

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interlobar arteries

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branches of segmental arteries

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arcuate arteries

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branches of interlobar arteries

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interlobular arteries

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branches of arcuate arteries

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afferent arterioles

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small branch extensions of interlobular arteries as they enter the kidney cortex

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glomerulus

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ball of capillaries formed from afferent arterioles within the renal corpuscle

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some plasma is filtered out of the capillaries into the __ __ within the renal corpuscle

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capsular space

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efferent arteriole

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remaining blood exiting the glomerulus and renal corpuscle

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efferent arterioles branch into one of two capillary networks called (2)

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peritubular capillaries

vasa recta

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peritubular capillaries

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surround the convoluted tubules and reside primarily in the cortex

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vasa reta

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associated mainly with the nephron loop and primarily reside in the medulla

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peritubular capillaries and vasa recta drain into a network of ___

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veins

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interlobular veins

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smallest veins

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arcuate veins

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formed from interlobular veins

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interlobar veins

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formed from arcuate veins

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renal vein

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formed from interlobar veins as they merge into the renal sinus

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renal plexus

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mass of sensory and autonomic fibers that innervate the kidney, entering at the hilum

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pain from kidneys is usually referred to dermatomes..

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T10-T12

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nephron

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functional filtration unit of the kidney

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each nephron consists of (4)

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renal corpuscle
proximal convoluted tubule
nephron loop
distal convoluted tubules

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types of nephrons (2)

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  1. cortical nephrons

2. juxtamedullary nephrons

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cortical nephrons

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bout 85% of all nephrons; the bulk of the nephron structures reside in the kdieny cortex

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juxtamedullary nephrons

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renal corpuscle lies near the corticomedullary junction and their long nephron loops extend deep into the medulla

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three processes in which nephrons form urine

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  1. filtration
  2. tubular reabsorption
  3. tubular secretion
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glomerular filtration

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movement of substances from the blood within the glomerulus into the capsular space

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tubular reabsorption

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movement of substances from the tubular fluid back into the blood

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tubular secretion

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movement of substances from the blood into the tubular fluid

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glomerulus

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thick tangle of fenestrated capillaries

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glomerular capsule

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an epithelial capsule surrounding the glomerulus

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glomerulus has a ____ where the afferent arteriole enters and the efferent arteriole exits

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vascular pole

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glomerulus has a ______ where the proximal convoluted tubule exits

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tubular pole

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glomerular capsule is composed of 2 layers called..

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  1. visceral layer

2. parietal layer

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visceral layer

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directly overlies and comes in contact with the glomerulus; comprised of specialized cells called podocytes

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parietal layer

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formed from a simple squamous epithelium

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podocytes

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have long processes called pedicels that wrap around the glomerular capillaries

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filtration slits

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thin spaces from pedicels separating from each other

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filtration membrane

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composed of filtration slits and the fenestrated capillary wall

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it is the role of the remainder of the nephron to adjust..

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the contents of the urine

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proximal convoluted tubule

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begins at tubular pole of renal corpuscle

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PCT walls

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composed of simple cuboidal epithelium with tall microvilli

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PCT functions (2)

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cells reabsorb almost all nutrients leaked through the filtration membrane; reabsorbed nutrients and water enter the peritubular capillaries and are returned to the general circulation

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nephron loop AKA

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loop of Henle

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nephron loop projects into the medulla and contains two parts..

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descending limb

ascending limb

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descending limb of nephron loop

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extends from the cortex into the medulla

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ascending limb of nephron loop

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returns from medulla into cortex

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both limbs of nephron loop..

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facilitate reabsorption of water and solutes; reabsorbs NA+ and Cl-; secretes some H+ ions

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distal convoluted tubule

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found in renal cortex

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DCT functions

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secretes K+ and H+ from peritubular capillaries into tubular fluids; responds to ADH and aldosterone

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increasing levels of ADH and aldosterone will..

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increase water and sodium reabsorption in the DCT

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juxtaglomerular apparatus

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important in regulation of blood pressure

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juxtaglomerular apparatus contains two components:

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juxtaglomerular cells

macula densa

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juxtaglomerular cells

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modified smooth muscle cells of the afferent arteriole located at the vascular pole of the renal corpuscle

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macula densa

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group of modified epithelial cells in the distal convoluted tubule that come in contact with the juxtaglomerular

84
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urinary tract (3)

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ureters
urinary bladder
urethra

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ureters originate at the __ ___ as it exits the hilum of the kidney then enter the posterolateral wall of the base of the __ __

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renal pelvis; urinary bladder

86
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wall of ureter (3)

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mucosa
muscularis
adventitia

87
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urinary bladder is located immediately posterior to the __ ___

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pubic symphysis

88
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in females, the urinary bladder lies anterioinferior to the __ and directly anterior or the ___

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uterus; vagina

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in males, the urinary bladder lies anterior to the __ and superior to the __ ___

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rectum; prostate gland

90
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trigone

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posteroinfeiror triangular area of the urinary bladder

91
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urinary bladder is defined by the..

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two ureteral openings and the urethral opening

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urinary bladder tunics (4)

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mucosa
submucosa
muscularis
adventitia

93
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mucosa of urinary bladder

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transitional epithelium that lines the internal surface of the bladder; rugae allow for distension of bladder

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submucosa of urinary bladder

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supports urinary bladder wall

95
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muscularis of urinary bladder

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three layers of smooth muscle collectively called the detrusor muscle; an internal urethral sphincter muscle is present at the urethral opening

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adventitia of urinary bladder

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outer layer of areolar connective tissue

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sphincters of urethra that control the release of urine from the urinary bladder into the urethra (2)

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  1. internal urethral sphincter

2. external urethral sphincter

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female urethra function

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transport urine out of the body

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male urethra function

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urinary and reproductive functions; serving to transport both urine and semen

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male urethra segments (3)

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  1. prostatic urethra
  2. membranous urethra
  3. spongy urethra
101
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urethra ends as an opening called the..

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external urethral orifice

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