Urinary System: Structural Organization Flashcards
What is the purpose of the Kidneys?
To filter blood and produce urine
Whats the function of the ureters?
Transports urine to the reservoir
What is the Urinary bladder?
Where urine is stored
What is the function of the urethra?
transport urine out of the body
(semen, too, for males)
Why do we have two kidneys?
There is serious problems that can occur if they’re down to 25% function
What do the outer and peri-renal capsules do?
Fat cushion and absorb shock
What is the big picture internal anatomy of the kidneys?
Renal Cortex and Renal Medulla
urine flows from the ___ to the ___ in the kidney
Papillae; Ureter
What are the three layers of the ureter wall?
Lamina propria, Muscularis, and Adventia
Where is the bladder located in males?
Superior to prostate
Where is bladder located in females?
Inferior to uterus and anterior to vagina
Do males or females have a shorter urethra?
Females
Why is the risk of UTI’s higher in females than males?
Women have shorter urethras and the proximity of the urethra to the rectum. It
Where does the renal artery arise from?
The abdominal aorta
Where does blood in the renal veins go?
This filtered blood goes back to the heart via inferior vena cava.
