Urinary 3 Flashcards
Pain caused by the passage of a kidney stone
Renal colic
Where does the bladder sit in women compared to men
Sits in front of the uterus in women and rests on the prostate in men
The bladder lies in what when empty
Rugae
An area of the bladder that is always smooth
Trigone
Significance of the Trigone
The lining membrane is tightly fixed to the deeper muscle coat and extends between the openings of the two ureters above and the point of exit to the urethra below
Lowest part of the urinary tract
Urethra
Opening of the urethra
Urinary meatus
Function of urethra in men
Terminal portion of urinary tract and passageway for semen
Function of urethra in women
Terminal portion of urinary tract
Formed of involuntary smooth muscle and located at bladder exit at the bladder urethral junction
Internal urethral sphincter
Urinary sphincter is voluntary
External urethral sphincter
Where are nerve impulses sent when the bladder is full
The second, third, and fourth sacral segments
Caused a contraction of the muscle of the bladder wall and relaxation of the internal sphincter
Emptying reflex
What happens when the urinary external sphincter is relaxed
Micturition
When little or no fluid is voided
Urinary retention
