genitourinary anatomy Flashcards
muscles of the pelvic floor
pelvic diaphragm
urogenital diaphragm
urogenital triangle
anal triangle
pelvic diaphragm
levator ani: poubococcygeus, puborectalis, iliococcygeus,, coccygeus (ischiococcygeus)
urogenital diaphragm
deep transverse perineal
urethrae sphincter
urogenital triangle FEMALE
FEMALE: bulbocavernosus
MALE: bulbospongiosus
+ ischiocavernosus, superficial transverse perianal
anal triangle
internal & external anal sphincter
Primary sexual characteristics
are organs that are necessary for reproduction and include the uterus, ovaries, vagina, testes, and penis
Secondary sexual characteristics
are not directly related to reproduction, but differentiate males from females and include pubic hair, voice change, and breasts.
vesical reflex
refers to the sensation of a need to urinate when the bladder is moderately distended.
Luteinizing hormone
promotes ovulation along with estrogen/progesterone synthesis from the corpus luteum in females. The hormone promotes testosterone synthesis in males.
anuria
inadequate urine output in 24-hour period; less than 100 ml
severe dehydration, shock, ESRD
benign prostatic hypertrophy
non-cancerous enlargement of prostate gland that is progressive, common in males of 60, can interfere with normal voiding
cystocele
bulging of bladder into vagina
ectopic
implantation of fertilized ovum outside uterus, most common in fallopian tube
endometrium
inner lining of uterus that is shed monthly in women
glomerular filtration rate
estimate of filtering capacity of the kidneys; volume of filtrate produced per minute
glomerulus
filtration of fluid as blood passes through arterioles of the kidneys
hematuria
presence of blood in urine
impotence
impairment with ejaculation, orgasm, erection, and or libido
myometrium
muscular outer layer of uterus
nephrolithiasis
kidney stones
nocturia
urinary frequency at night
DM, CHF
oliguira
inadequate urine production in 24 hour period- less than 400 ml
polyuria
large volume excreted at one time
radical mastectomy
surgical procedure in which the entire breast, pec muscle, axillary lymph node and skin is removed due to breast cancer
rectocele
bulging of anterior wall of rectum into vagina
seminiferoud tubules
coiled tubes found in each lobe of testes
urea
major nitrogen-containing end product of protein metabolism normally cleared from the blood by the kidney into the urine
urinary frequency
voiding more than 8 times in a 24 hour period
urinary urgency
sudden desire to urinary stringer than usual
