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Genitourinary System, Adrenals and Posterior Wall Flashcards

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innervation of ureters

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-renal and hypogastric nerve plexus
-males- testicular nerve plexus
-females- ovarian nerve plexus
-peristaltic movements of smooth muscle are stimulated by stretch receptors
-parasymp increase constriction -> peristaltic movement to move urine from kidneys to bladder
-symp decreases contraction

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urinary system structures

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-2 kidneys
-2 ureters
-1 urinary bladder
-1 urethra

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kidneys

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-located retroperitoneal space on posterior abdominal wall
-superior pole - deep to 11-12 ribs
-inferior pole- 1 fingers breadth superior to iliac crest
-right kidney lies slightly lower than left > due to liver and large right lobe
-each moves inferiorly with inspiration -> 2-3 cms
-each kidney contains:
-hilum
-renal pelvis
-major and minor calyces (minors make up major)
-renal capsule
-renal cortex
-renal medulla

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function of kidneys

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-1. excretion of waste products from proteins metabolism via filtration in nephrons
-2. returns nutrients and chemicals back into blood via reabsorption
-3. control water and electrolyte balance
-nephron- functional unit that filters and purifies blood
-1 mil nephrons in cortex of each kidney
-each nephron consists a renal corpuscle -> contains glomerulus, bowmans capsule, and renal tubule

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hilum of kidney

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-located on medial concave border
-entrance for blood vessels, lymph, nerves, ureters, into renal sinus
-transmits from anterior to posterior:
-renal vein
-renal artery (2 branches) -> branches after passing through hilum
-ureter
-lymph vessels
-sympathetic nerve fibers

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renal sinus

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-renal pelvis, calycies, vessels, nerves, lymphatics are embedded
-mostly fat inside

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coverings of the kidney

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-from outer to inner
-pararenal fat
-renal fascia
-perirenal fat
-fibrous capsule
-provide support and tether ureters and renal vessels
-holds everything in position on the posterior abdominal wall

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fibrous capsule

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-surrounds kidney and closely applied to surface
-innermost layer

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perirenal fat

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-covers fibrous capsule
-surrounds kidney and vessels

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renal fascia

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-collection of connective tissue
-encloses kidneys and suprarenal glands
-continuous with transversalis fascia and blends with vessel sheaths
-infection can spread to abdomen***

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pararenal fat

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-Large in quantity
-extraperitoneal fat of lumbar region
-posterior to kidneys
-outermost layer

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renal cortex

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-outer layer
-renal columns- goes between renal pyramids
-medullary rays- extend from bases of the renal pyramids (collecting duct of nephron)
-contain glomerulus, proximal and distal tubules

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renal medulla

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-renal pyramids
-each kidney has about 12 renal pyramids
-apex (renal papilla) and base -
-apex at the minor calyx
-contains collecting ducts and loops of henle
-gives rise to medullary rays- extensions of it into the renal cortex

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renal pelvis

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-minor calyces make up the major calyces
-major calyces drain into renal pelvis
-flattened extension of the proximal ureter
-apex is continuous with ureter
-receives 2-3 major calyx

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renal columns

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-passageway for the nerves and blood vessels

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lobes of kidney

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made up of pyramids and associated cortex

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internal structures of the kidney

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-renal cortex
-renal medulla
-minor/major calyces
-renal pelvis

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arterial supply to kidney

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-renal arteries (off aorta)- L1-L2
-Right renal artery is longer and passes posterior to IVC bc of placement where the aorta is
-renal arteries are anterior to renal pelvis
-renal arteries divides into 5 segmental arteries
-the 5 segmental arteries branch into lobar arteries- 1 lobar artery supplies each renal pyramid
-lobar arteries branch into 2-3 interlobar arteries- in the renal columns
-at the junction of the cortex and medulla interlobar arteries branch into…
-arcuate arteries- branch up to base of pyramids
-interlobular arteries- projecting up towards capsule -> supply cortex
-then goes to afferent arterioles -> glomerulus -> efferent arterioles -> venules -> veins -> renal vein
-each segmental artery supplies a segment of the kidney independently -> preserves

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lobar artery

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-end artery
-cut this and it cuts perfusion to everything distal

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renal veins

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-veins follow the arteries
-they unite to form the right and left renal veins
-anterior to renal arteries (use this to orient urself)
-longer left renal vein receives L suprarenal and gonadal veins and drains into IVC
-right receives tributaries from right kidney and drain into IVC

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innervation of kidneys

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-renal nerve plexus
-arise from lesser and least splanchnic nerves from sympathetic trunk
-(dont get caught up on this)
-mainly sympathetic innervation:
-regulate blood flow and pressure
-stimulate renin release
-stimulate sodium and water reabsorption

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suprarenal glands**

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-paired endocrine organs surrounded by renal fascia and lies on the superomedial aspect of the front of the kidney
-each consists of 2 distinct endocrine organs -> cortex and medulla
-cortex produces steroid hormones- aldosterone (Na, K, H2O), cortisol (glucose metabolism, immune), androgens (male sexual development)
-medulla produces epinephrine and norepinephrine
-arterial supply- superior suprarenal (inferior phrenic), middle suprarenal (aorta), inferior suprarenal (renal)
-venous drainage- suprarenal vein -> IVC (R) and renal vein (L)
-innervation: celiac plexus and splanchnic nerves
-mainly preganglionic sympathetic and synapse directly with cells of medulla

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ureters

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-muscular ducts
-25cm
-run inferior from apices of renal pelvis at the hila along lateral wall of the pelvis and pass over the pelvis brim at the bifurcation of the common iliac arteries
-smooth muscle -> peristaltic contraction to move urine
-carry urine from kidneys to bladder
-pass over pelvic brim
-empty into urinary bladder
-3 constrictions:
-renal pelvis meets the ureter
-at the pelvic brim- at bifurcation of common iliac arteries
-at junction with the bladder

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blood supply of ureters

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-arterial supply- proximal ureter- renal artery
-middle ureter- ovarian/testicular artery
-distal ureter- superior vesical artery
-all the arteries anastomose with each other along the wall of the ureter
-venous drainage:
-corresponds to arteries
-to IVC
-Left renal vein receives L ovarian / testicular vein -> ivc (right goes to IVC)

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urinary bladder
-hollow viscus with muscular walls -retroperitoneal -anterior surface is covered with peritoneum -tetrahedral shape when its empty -varies in size, shape, and position depending on its contents -500cc of urine -empty bladder- pelvis-> tympanic -full bladder- extends to suprapubic/hypogastric region -> dull -temporary reservoir for urine -located in pelvis directly posterior to pubic bones -endopelvic fascia surrounds the bladder -> connective tissue layer between parietal and visceral layers of pelvic fascia -retropubic space- between the pubic bones and bladder -> filled with fat and loose connective tissue
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parts of bladder
-apex- most anterior -fundus (base)- opposite apex; formed by the posterior wall, superior lateral border is formed by ureters, triangle shape -body- majority of the bladder between apex and fundus, within, where urine collects -neck -internal orifice of urethra- where the urethra starts in the bladder
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apex of bladder
-most anterior -highly distensible -embedded in extraperitoneal fat -points to superior edge of pubic symphysis -superior aspect covered by peritoneum -connected to umbilicus via median umbilical ligament
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neck of bladder
-where fundus and inferolateral surfaces meet -lies inferiorly -anchored by pelvic ligament and floor of bladder -unchanged by amount of urine -males- superior process of prostate -> support -females- superior surface of urinogenital diaphragm -> not as supportive -> bladder prolapse -males- held in position by puboprostatic ligament -females- pubovesicula ligaments -these ligaments are thickenings of pelvic fascia
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interior of bladder
-walls of bladder are composed of detrusor muscle: -smooth muscle -3 layers of interlacing bundles -covered with mucous membrane-> forms folds (rugae) -folds flatten as bladder distends -forms internal urethral orifice -trigone- no folds -> smooth -ureteric orifices, internal urethral orifice
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trigone of bladder
-triangular area of mucous membrane at base of bladder firmly adhered to detrusor muscle -> no folds -always smooth -angles formed by- two ureteric orifices and one urethral orifice -orifices are encircled by loops of detrusor muscle -assist in preventing reflux of urine -lacks rugae
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blood supply of bladder
-arterial- superior and inferior vesicular artery (from internal iliac) -venous- corresponds to arteries -vesical venous plexus (males- prostatic venous plexus; females- vaginal venous plexus) -drains into internal iliac vein -> Common iliac -> IVC
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innervation of bladder
-inferior hypogastric plexus -sympathetic fibers (L1-L2 lumbar ganglia): -inhibit contraction of detrusor -stimulates contraction of urethral sphincter -parasympathetic fibers (splanchnic nerves from S2-S4): -stimulates contraction of detrusor muscle -inhibits action of urethral sphincter
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male urethra
-8 inch muscular tube -conveying urine from neck of bladder to external meatus on glans -3 parts: -prostatic -intermediate (membranous) -spongy penile
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prostatic urethra
-passes through prostate -1.2 inches -widest and much dilatable portion of urethra -structures: -urethral crest- most prominent feature, longitudinal ridge in posterior wall -prostatic sinus- groove on each side of urethral crest; where the prostatic ducts enter urethra -prostatic utricle- slit like; junction of the reproductive tracts and urinary tracts -> where ejaculatory ducts enter urethra (where urinary and reproductive tract connect) **
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intermediate(membranous) urethra
-lies within the urogenital diaphragm -surrounded by external urethral sphincter -shortest portion -least dilatable
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penile urethra
-6 inches -surrounded by erectile tissue of bulb and corpus spongiosum -bulbourethral glands open into penile urethra inferior to urogenital diaphragm
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external meatus
-narrowest part -fossa terminalis (navicular fossa)- dilated terminal end
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female urethra
-1.5 inch muscular tube extending from bladder neck to external meatus -opens into vestibule (about 1 inch below clit) -anterior to vagina -at sides of external meatus are -> small orifices of paraurethral glands -urethra can be dilated easily
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innervation of male urethra
-prostatic and intermediate (membranous): -prostatic plexus (visceral afferent, symp and parasymp) -> extension of inferior hypogastric plexus -spongy urethra: -symp, lumbar splanchnic nerves -parasymp- pelvic splanchnic nerves -external sphincter has voluntary control via perineal branch of pudendal nerve -dorsal nerve of penis (branch of pudendal) provides somatic innervation to spongy urethra (S2-S4)
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female urethra innervation
-vesical nerve plexus- visceral afferent, symp and parasymp -pudendal nerve- external sphincter (S2-S4)
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kidney stone
-pain is T10-L2 -from lion to groin -pts move around a lot (sitting still is uncomfortable) -visceral afferent fibers conveying pain sensation to CNS -pain caused by distention of lumen of ureter -stone pressure -> increase lumen size -> renal colic -pain can extend from lower lumber, inguinal region, external genitalia, inner thigh -> same T10-L2 innervation -4ml can pass usually -5ml cant
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posterior abdominal wall
-psoas- covers a lot of the nerve innervations -quadratus lumborum -transversus abdominis -psoas major -psoas minor -ilaous -subcostal nerve- external oblique and skin of wall -iliohypogastric ilioinguinal nerve- abdominal muscles and skin of pubic and inguinal regions -lateral femoral cutaneous nerve- skin on anteriolateral thigh -genitofemoral nerve -femoral nerve- iliacus, flexors of hip, extensors of knee -obturator nerve- adductor muscles
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