urinerary systems (ureter, kidney , bladder , urethra Flashcards
urinary system includes
kidney bladder ureters bladder
- Small tubes that descend from the kidneys to the urinary bladder
ureters
-Parallel to the psoas muscles
Ureters
Ureters bring urine from the renal pelvis to the
bladder
What is the most common pathology for ureter cancer
Transitional cell carcinomas
_____ is Located from around T12 to L3 in the retroperitoneal space. There are two and are located on either side of spine.
kidney
What is the primary function of the kidney
Filter blood
____kidney drains to paracaval and interaortocaval lymph nodes
Right
___ kidney drains to the paraaortic lymph nodes
Left
_____ is located in true pelvis when completely emptied.
bladder
The _____of the bladder is located inferiorly and points to the pubic symphysis
apex
The ______is on the posterior wall of the bladder and formed from three openings from the two ureters and the urethra
trigone
Typical presentation of bladder cancer is gross or microscopic ___
hematuria
What is most common pathology of bladder cancer
Transitional cell carcinoma
for the _______ Females is 4 cm in length. Males is longer and extends from the bladder to the external urethral meatus
urethra
