Lower Urinary System Male And Female Urinary And Reproductive Disorders Flashcards
Ureters
Carry urine from renal pelvis
To the bladder
Ureteral lumens are narrow
Very narrow and it doesn’t take a whole lot for it to get blocked such as a kidney stone
Why do females have more of a chance to catching bladder infections
Urethra is shower that is why
Female 1-2 inches and male 8-10 inches
Bladder
Reservoir for urine
Capacity 600-1000 ml
Bladder muscle (destruser)
Urination, Micturate on and voiding
What are other names for peeing
Urination Micturition and voiding
What muscle do men how more problems with
The detrusor muscle
How does urine flow?
Flows down ward to prevent back flow to kidneys
How do ureters connect to bladder
Ureterovesical
What are the muscles of the bladder
The detrusor muscle
What does the detrusor muscle do
Helps pull fluid down
What is the pressure created by?
Urine in bladder
What is the next majore sterile procedure that we are doing
Urine catheter
Urine is sterile
What is the pH of urine
Acidic
What does the prostate gland do?
Help secrete anti microbial fluid which helps kill bacteria
What does normal flora do
Helps keep vaginal area acidic
How do we maintain a healthy bladder
Use the bathroom often and when needed
Should void every 2-4 hrs