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What is the primary function of the kidneys?
What is the primary function of the kidneys?
Which of the following structures is NOT part of a nephron?
Which of the following structures is NOT part of a nephron?
What shape does the urinary bladder typically have?
What shape does the urinary bladder typically have?
What surrounds the neck of the urinary bladder to prevent leakage of urine?
What surrounds the neck of the urinary bladder to prevent leakage of urine?
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Where does urine enter the urinary bladder?
Where does urine enter the urinary bladder?
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What is the average length of the male urethra?
What is the average length of the male urethra?
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Which part of the male urethra is the longest?
Which part of the male urethra is the longest?
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What is the role of erythropoietin produced by the kidneys?
What is the role of erythropoietin produced by the kidneys?
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What is the role of collecting ducts in the kidney's structure?
What is the role of collecting ducts in the kidney's structure?
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Which of the following accurately describes the structure of the male urethra?
Which of the following accurately describes the structure of the male urethra?
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What anatomical feature of the urinary bladder is responsible for receiving the openings of the ureters?
What anatomical feature of the urinary bladder is responsible for receiving the openings of the ureters?
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What distinguishes the female urethra from the male urethra in terms of structure?
What distinguishes the female urethra from the male urethra in terms of structure?
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Which component of the nephron is primarily involved in the filtration of blood?
Which component of the nephron is primarily involved in the filtration of blood?
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How does the structure of the kidneys contribute to maintaining fluid balance?
How does the structure of the kidneys contribute to maintaining fluid balance?
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What is the primary difference between the roles of the proximal convoluted tubule and the distal convoluted tubule?
What is the primary difference between the roles of the proximal convoluted tubule and the distal convoluted tubule?
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Where does the urine from the kidneys first collect before moving to the ureters?
Where does the urine from the kidneys first collect before moving to the ureters?
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Describe the composition of a nephron in the kidney.
Describe the composition of a nephron in the kidney.
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What is the primary function of the ureters?
What is the primary function of the ureters?
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Explain the structure of the urinary bladder.
Explain the structure of the urinary bladder.
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What is the role of the internal urethral sphincter?
What is the role of the internal urethral sphincter?
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Differentiate between the male and female urethra in terms of length.
Differentiate between the male and female urethra in terms of length.
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What anatomical features are present in the male urethra?
What anatomical features are present in the male urethra?
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What structures come together to form the renal pelvis?
What structures come together to form the renal pelvis?
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Identify the location where the urethra begins in both males and females.
Identify the location where the urethra begins in both males and females.
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What is the anatomical significance of the nephron in the kidneys?
What is the anatomical significance of the nephron in the kidneys?
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How do the structures of the urinary bladder contribute to its function?
How do the structures of the urinary bladder contribute to its function?
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What role does the collecting duct play in the nephron's structure?
What role does the collecting duct play in the nephron's structure?
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Explain the difference between the internal and external urethral sphincters.
Explain the difference between the internal and external urethral sphincters.
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Describe the primary pathways urine takes from the kidneys to the urinary bladder.
Describe the primary pathways urine takes from the kidneys to the urinary bladder.
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What are the key differences in the lengths of the urethra between genders?
What are the key differences in the lengths of the urethra between genders?
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How does the structure of the kidney contribute to its function in maintaining electrolyte balance?
How does the structure of the kidney contribute to its function in maintaining electrolyte balance?
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In what way does the loop of Henle aid in urine concentration?
In what way does the loop of Henle aid in urine concentration?
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Study Notes
Kidney
- Bean-shaped organs located on both sides of the vertebral column below the ribs.
- Each kidney contains about one million nephrons, the functional unit of the kidney.
- Each nephron consists of a glomerulus and tubules.
- Tubules are divided into: proximal convoluted tubule, loop of Henle, distal convoluted tubule, and collecting duct.
- Collecting ducts merge to form minor calyces, which further merge to form major calyces, ultimately forming the renal pelvis.
- Functions of the kidneys:
- Remove waste products from blood.
- Produce erythropoietin, stimulating bone marrow to produce red blood cells.
- Maintain fluid and electrolyte balance of blood.
Ureter
- Fibro-muscular tubes, approximately 25 cm long, that transport urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder.
Urinary Bladder
- A hollow muscular organ that stores urine.
- Located in the pelvic cavity behind the symphysis pubis.
- Pyramidal in shape with:
- Apex (directed anteriorly).
- Base (directed posteriorly) with a trigone, which receives openings of the ureters.
- Neck (inferior angle) surrounded by an involuntary sphincter (internal urethral sphincter) preventing urine leakage.
Urethra
- Begins at the neck of the urinary bladder.
- Length varies between males and females:
- Male urethra is 20 cm long, divided into prostatic (1.5 inch), membranous (0.5 inch), and penile (6 inches) parts.
- Female urethra is 4 cm long.
- Termination:
- In males: tip of the glans penis.
- In females: vestibule in front of the vaginal orifice.
- Surrounded by an external urethral sphincter (voluntary).
Kidney
- Bean-shaped organ located on both sides of the vertebral column, below the ribs
- Contains approximately one million nephrons, which are the functional units of the kidney
- Each nephron consists of a glomerulus and tubules
- Tubules are divided into:
- Proximal convoluted tubule
- Loop of Henle
- Distal convoluted tubule
- Collecting duct
- Collecting ducts merge to form minor calyces, which then merge to form major calyces, ultimately forming the renal pelvis
- Functions:
- Remove waste products from blood
- Produce erythropoietin, which stimulates bone marrow to produce red blood cells
- Maintain fluid and electrolyte balance of blood
Ureter
- Fibro-muscular tube, approximately 25 cm long, that carries urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder
Urinary Bladder
- Hollow, muscular organ that stores urine
- Located in the pelvic cavity, behind the symphysis pubis
- Pyramidal-shaped:
- Apex directed anteriorly
- Base directed posteriorly
- The base's inner surface contains the trigone, which receives the openings of the ureters
- Neck (inferior angle) of the urinary bladder is surrounded by the involuntary internal urethral sphincter, preventing urine leakage
Urethra
- Begins at the neck of the urinary bladder
- Length:
- Male urethra is 20 cm long and divided into three parts:
- Prostatic (1.5 inches)
- Membranous (0.5 inches)
- Penile (6 inches)
- Female urethra is 4 cm long
- Male urethra is 20 cm long and divided into three parts:
- Termination:
- Males: tip of the glans penis
- Females: vestibule in front of the vaginal orifice
- Surrounded by the voluntary external urethral sphincter
Kidney
- Bean-shaped organ located on either side of the vertebral column, below the ribs.
- Contains approximately one million nephrons, the functional units of the kidney.
- Each nephron consists of a glomerulus and tubules.
- The tubules are divided into the proximal convoluted tubule, loop of Henle, distal convoluted tubule, and collecting duct.
- Collecting ducts merge to form minor calyces, which then combine to form major calyces, ultimately forming the renal pelvis.
- Functions include removing waste products from blood, producing erythropoietin (stimulates bone marrow to produce RBCs), and maintaining fluid and electrolyte balance in the blood.
Ureter
- A fibro-muscular tube approximately 25 cm long.
- Carries urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder.
Urinary Bladder
- A hollow muscular organ responsible for storing urine.
- Located in the pelvic cavity behind the symphysis pubis.
- Pyramidal in shape with an apex (directed anteriorly) and a base (directed posteriorly).
- The base contains the trigone, which receives openings from the ureters.
- The neck (inferior angle) of the bladder is surrounded by an involuntary sphincter (internal urethral sphincter) to prevent urine leakage.
Urethra
- Begins at the neck of the urinary bladder.
- Male urethra: 20 cm long, divided into prostatic (1.5 inches), membranous (0.5 inches), and penile (6 inches) portions.
- Female urethra: 4 cm long.
- Terminates at the:
- Tip of the glans penis in males.
- Vestibule in front of the vaginal orifice in females.
- Surrounded by the external urethral sphincter (voluntary).
Kidney
- Bean-shaped organ located on both sides of the vertebral column below the ribs.
- Contains approximately one million nephrons, the functional units of the kidney.
- Each nephron is composed of a glomerulus and tubules.
- The tubule is further divided into the:
- Proximal convoluted tubule
- Loop of Henle
- Distal convoluted tubule
- Collecting duct
- Collecting ducts merge to form minor calyces, which then combine to form major calyces.
- Major calyces eventually converge to form the renal pelvis.
Kidney Functions
- Removes waste products from the blood.
- Produces erythropoietin, a hormone that stimulates bone marrow to produce red blood cells.
- Maintains fluid and electrolyte balance in the blood.
Ureter
- 25 cm long fibro-muscular tubes that transport urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder.
Urinary Bladder
- A hollow, muscular organ that stores urine.
- Located in the pelvic cavity behind the symphysis pubis.
- Pyramidal in shape, with:
- An apex directed anteriorly.
- A base directed posteriorly.
- The inner surface of the base is the trigone, which receives openings from the ureters.
- The neck, or inferior angle, of the urinary bladder is surrounded by an involuntary sphincter (internal urethral sphincter) that prevents urine leakage.
Urethra
- Begins at the neck of the urinary bladder.
- Length varies by sex:
- Male urethra: 20 cm, divided into:
- Prostatic: 1.5 inches
- Membranous: 0.5 inches
- Penile: 6 inches
- Female urethra: 4 cm
- Male urethra: 20 cm, divided into:
- Termination:
- Male: Tip of the glans penis.
- Female: Vestibule, in front of the vaginal orifice.
- Surrounded by the external urethral sphincter (voluntary).
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