Urinary Flashcards
Parts of the urinary system
Kidney
Ureter
Urinary bladder
Urethra
Kidney is protected by 3 connective tissue layer
Renal fascia
Adipose capsule
Renal capsule
(Kidney) Gross anatomy
• Renal parenchyma • Renal sinus
Renal parenchyma
• Outer cortex
• Inner medulla
Renal sinus contains
Blood vessels
Lymph vessels
Nerves
Urine-collecting structures
3 main parts pf nephrons
Blood vessels
Renal corpuscle
Renal tubule
Renal corpuscle is composed of
Glomerulus
Bowman’s capsule
2 general classes of nephron
Cortical nephrons
Juxtamedullary nephrons
Urine contents
Water
Urea
Uric acid calcium
Potassium
Parts of ureter
Mucosa
Muscularis
Adventitia
Muscularis; 2 layers
Inner longitudinal layer
Outer circular layer
The upper urinary tract
Kidney
The lower urinary tract
Bladder
Sphincter
Urehtra
Wall of urinary bladder
Mucosa
Muscular layer
Adventitia
Bladder anatomy female
Urinary bladder
Ureters opening
Urethra