LESSON 11 PART 3 Flashcards
what are the two types of nephrons?
cortical nephron and juxtamedullary nephrons
where are the cortical neprhons found?
at the cortex of the nephron
where are the juxtamedullary nephrons found?
located at the border of the nephrons
2 main structure of the nephrons?
renal corpuscule and renal tubule
the renal corpuscle contains?
glomerulus, bowman’s capsule and podocytes
length of the ureters? diameter?
25-30cm length, 6 mm
After the kidney, your urine is drained into
ureters
Bilateral slender tubes
ureters
functions of the ureters?
passageways that connects the kidney to the bladder
your ureter is made up of?
transitional epithelium
the center of the ureter is called the? diameter?
lumen - 6mm
what are the two layers of the ureters made up of? name the two layers?
made up of smooth muscles, longitudinal inner layer and outer circular layer
describe the urinary baldder?
acts as a temporarily storage of the urine
where is the urinary bladder located?
retroperitoneally in the pelvic cavity, posterior to the symphysis pubis
what are the three opening of the ureters?
2 urethral orifices and 1 internal urethral orifices
what is the ureter composed of?
3 layers of detrusor muscle
ureters are lined by the?
transitional epithelium
the three layers of the urinary bladder?
basal layer, intermediate layer, and outer layer
Thin-walled tube that carries urine by peristalsis from the bladder to the outside of the body
urethra
what are the different structures of the urethra?
internal urethral sphincter and external urethral sphincter
how is urine carried from the bladder to the outside of the body?
peristalsis
what are present in the urethra for males?
Prostatic Urethra, membranous, penile (spongy)
short compared to males?
urethra
