Urinary Bladder (23)

Question 1

Muscular, 3 sided pyramidal organ for

Answer 1

urine storage located in the pelvic cavity

Question 2

Expands into the

Answer 2

abdominal cavity when full potentially to the level of the umbilicus

Question 3

Walls are made of

Answer 3

Detrusor muscle

Question 4

Apex with median umbilical ligament -

Answer 4

embryological remnant continuing to the umbilicus

Question 5

Fundus-

Answer 5

opposite of apex through which the ureters enter

Question 6

Body

Answer 6

Between the apex and fungus

Question 7

Neck

Answer 7

Convergence of fundus and inferolateral surfaces into the urethra

Question 8

Tigon

Answer 8

Smooth triangular area on the internal surface between openings of ureters (ureteric orifices) and urethra (internal urethral orifice)

Question 9

Inferolateral surfaces rests on

Answer 9

the pelvic diaphragm

Question 10

Base (fundus) associated with

Answer 10

Rectum (males) and Vagina (females)

Question 11

Apex- associated with

Answer 11

Pubic symphysis

Question 12

Superior surface- in contact with

Answer 12

abdominal parietal peritoneum and uterus (females)

Question 13

Arteries- branches off the internal iliac aa

(veins similar names and distrubutions as arteries)

Answer 13

• superior vesicular aa.
  -inferior vesicular aa. (males)
  -vaginal aa. (females)