Histology of uretersd

Question 1

The wall of each ureter has 3 layers what are they?

Answer 1

• Inner mucosa
• Middle muscular layer
  -Outer connective tissue layer

Question 2

What does the Inner mucosa contain?

Answer 2

• Transitional epithelium and lamina propria

Question 3

Middle muscular layer of ureter contains

Answer 3

• Longitudinal and circular bands of smooth muscle

Question 4

The outer connective tissue layer contains

Answer 4

continous with firbous renal capsule and peritoneum

Question 5

Where do peristaltic contractions begin, and sweep?

Answer 5

• Begins at renal pelvis
  -Sweep along ureter

Question 6

What do peristaltic contractions force

Answer 6

urine toward urinary bladder every 30 seconds

Question 7

Describe the urinary bladder

Answer 7

-Hollow, muscular organ

Question 8

What is the function of urinary bladder

Answer 8

Temporary reservoir of urine storage

Question 9

A full bladder can contain how much of urine?

Answer 9

1 Liter

Question 10

Where does the urethra extend from/

Answer 10

The neck of urinary bladder to the exterior of the body

Question 11

The male urethra extends from neck of urinary bladder to

Answer 11

tip of penis

Question 12

Where does the prostatic urethra passes

Answer 12

• passes through center of prostate

Question 13

The membranous urethatra includes

Answer 13

short segments that penetrates the urogenital diapgragm

Question 14

The spongy urethra(penile uretra) extend from where

Answer 14

urogenital diaphragm to external urethral orifice

Question 15

Is the female urethra long or short?

Answer 15

short

Question 16

The female urethra extends from bladder to

Answer 16

vestibule

Question 17

Where is the external urethral orifice of the female urethra near?

Answer 17

Anterior wall of vagina