Clinically relevant anatomy Flashcards
1
Q
Where do kidney stones get stuck in ureter
A
uretopelvic junction (ureter into the kidney)
Pelvic rim
Vesicoureteric junction
2
Q
Bladder epithelium
A
Columnar cells at base
Then transitional cells (flatter) at the top so bladder is able to expand
3
Q
What muscle is the bladder wall made of?
What sort of muscle it is?
A
Detrusor muscle which is smooth muscle
4
Q
What are the part of the urethra in men?
A
Prostatic
Membranous
Bulbous
5
Q
Zones of prostate
A
Peripheral (part you fell on Dre and cancers affect)
Transitional (where BPH affects)
Central zone