genitourinary anatomy

Question 1

muscles of the pelvic floor

Answer 1

pelvic diaphragm
urogenital diaphragm
urogenital triangle
anal triangle

Question 2

pelvic diaphragm

Answer 2

levator ani: poubococcygeus, puborectalis, iliococcygeus,, coccygeus (ischiococcygeus)

Question 3

urogenital diaphragm

Answer 3

deep transverse perineal

urethrae sphincter

Question 4

urogenital triangle FEMALE

Answer 4

FEMALE: bulbocavernosus
MALE: bulbospongiosus

+ ischiocavernosus, superficial transverse perianal

Question 5

anal triangle

Answer 5

internal & external anal sphincter

Question 6

Primary sexual characteristics

Answer 6

are organs that are necessary for reproduction and include the uterus, ovaries, vagina, testes, and penis

Question 7

Secondary sexual characteristics

Answer 7

are not directly related to reproduction, but differentiate males from females and include pubic hair, voice change, and breasts.

Question 8

vesical reflex

Answer 8

refers to the sensation of a need to urinate when the bladder is moderately distended.

Question 9

Luteinizing hormone

Answer 9

promotes ovulation along with estrogen/progesterone synthesis from the corpus luteum in females. The hormone promotes testosterone synthesis in males.

Question 10

anuria

Answer 10

inadequate urine output in 24-hour period; less than 100 ml

severe dehydration, shock, ESRD

Question 11

benign prostatic hypertrophy

Answer 11

non-cancerous enlargement of prostate gland that is progressive, common in males of 60, can interfere with normal voiding

Question 12

cystocele

Answer 12

bulging of bladder into vagina

Question 13

ectopic

Answer 13

implantation of fertilized ovum outside uterus, most common in fallopian tube

Question 14

endometrium

Answer 14

inner lining of uterus that is shed monthly in women

Question 15

glomerular filtration rate

Answer 15

estimate of filtering capacity of the kidneys; volume of filtrate produced per minute

Question 16

glomerulus

Answer 16

filtration of fluid as blood passes through arterioles of the kidneys

Question 17

hematuria

Answer 17

presence of blood in urine

Question 18

impotence

Answer 18

impairment with ejaculation, orgasm, erection, and or libido

Question 19

myometrium

Answer 19

muscular outer layer of uterus

Question 20

nephrolithiasis

Answer 20

kidney stones

Question 21

nocturia

Answer 21

urinary frequency at night

DM, CHF

Question 22

oliguira

Answer 22

inadequate urine production in 24 hour period- less than 400 ml

Question 23

polyuria

Answer 23

large volume excreted at one time

Question 24

radical mastectomy

Answer 24

surgical procedure in which the entire breast, pec muscle, axillary lymph node and skin is removed due to breast cancer

Question 25

rectocele

Answer 25

bulging of anterior wall of rectum into vagina

Question 26

seminiferoud tubules

Answer 26

coiled tubes found in each lobe of testes

Question 27

urea

Answer 27

major nitrogen-containing end product of protein metabolism normally cleared from the blood by the kidney into the urine

Question 28

urinary frequency

Answer 28

voiding more than 8 times in a 24 hour period

Question 29

urinary urgency

Answer 29

sudden desire to urinary stringer than usual