Lab 8 Flashcards
What are the 3 parts of the male urethra?
- prostatic urethra
- membranous urethra
- spongy/ penile urethra
The prostrate urethra passes through
the prostate gland
the membranous urethra (intermediate part of the urethra) passes through
the urogenital diaphragm
the spongy/ penile urethra passes through
the length of the penis
travels within the corpus spongiosum
define: corpus spongiosum
the column of erectile tissue which the penile urethra passes through
what is the function of the urethra
transport of urine from the bladder to the outside of the body
how can you distinguish histological slide of ureter vs urinary bladder?
ureter has a larger lumen
the ureter and urinary bladder have a special type of stratified epithelium called
transitional epithelium
transitional epithelium:
special stratified epithelium found in the ureter and urinary bladder.
- the most superficial layer (apical layer of cells) made up of special dome shaped cells: rounded up with the bladder and ureter are relaxed/ empty, and flatten when the blad. and ure. are stretched/ full of urine.
detrusor muscle:
- made up of 3 layers of smooth muscle in the bladder wall
- helps in emptying the bladder during urination
micturition reflex:
bladder-bladder contraction reflex
urination.
What type of epithelium is this?
transitional epithelium
what is the special name given for the three layers of smooth muscle in the wall of the bladder?
detrusor muscle
what region of the urethra runs through the penis and opens at its tip?
spongy urethra
the spongy urethra is labeled ___
C.
female urethra is labeled ____
D.
3 openings (orifices) of the female pelvis
- anterior : urethra
- middle : vagina
- posterior : rectum
which region of the kidney is in contact with the fibrous capsule?
renal cortex
a major calyx is a branch of which anatomical structure?
renal pelvis
major branches of the renal pelvis?
major calyces
smaller branches of the renal pelvis are called ______ and contact the _____
minor calyces, renal papillae
where does the kidney filter the blood?
renal corpuscle
what is the function of the renal pelvis?
collects newly formed urine
filtration occurs in which part of the kidney
the renal cortex
processing of the filtrate occurs in which part of the kidney
renal tubules
urine exits the renal pyramids directly into the
minor calyces
describe the process of formation and elimination of urine (include names of structures)
Filtration occurs in the renal cortex, processing of the filtrate occurs within the renal tubules which pass through the medulla. Urine exits the renal pyramids into the minor calyces, then major calyces, then renal pelvis, where it will be conveyed to the urinary bladder by the ureter.
place the urinary system structures in correct order to demonstrate the path that fluid flows from formation to elimination
renal cortex, renal medulla, minor calyx, major calyx, renal pelvis, ureter