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What is the result of the activation of stretch receptors in the bladder when it fills with approximately 300ml of urine?
What is the result of the activation of stretch receptors in the bladder when it fills with approximately 300ml of urine?
What effect does the activation of efferent nerves during the micturition reflex have?
What effect does the activation of efferent nerves during the micturition reflex have?
Which layer is included in the bladder wall structure?
Which layer is included in the bladder wall structure?
What structural characteristic is noted in individuals with an incomplete muscularis mucosa?
What structural characteristic is noted in individuals with an incomplete muscularis mucosa?
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What does Masson trichrome staining help to identify?
What does Masson trichrome staining help to identify?
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How is the smooth muscle in the bladder arranged?
How is the smooth muscle in the bladder arranged?
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How do the external urethral sphincter and detrusor muscles function in relation to each other?
How do the external urethral sphincter and detrusor muscles function in relation to each other?
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What happens to the smooth muscle structure of the bladder at the neck near the urethra?
What happens to the smooth muscle structure of the bladder at the neck near the urethra?
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What is the primary composition of urine?
What is the primary composition of urine?
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Which muscle movement is responsible for transporting urine from the renal pelvis to the bladder?
Which muscle movement is responsible for transporting urine from the renal pelvis to the bladder?
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What type of epithelium lines the ureters?
What type of epithelium lines the ureters?
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What initiates the peristaltic contractions in the calyces and renal pelvis?
What initiates the peristaltic contractions in the calyces and renal pelvis?
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What is the pH range of normal urine?
What is the pH range of normal urine?
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What is the length of the ureter typically?
What is the length of the ureter typically?
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What protects the lamina propria from hypertonic urine?
What protects the lamina propria from hypertonic urine?
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How is the bladder emptied from the body?
How is the bladder emptied from the body?
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Study Notes
Transport of Urine
- Filtrate is transformed into urine before reaching the minor calyx, with no further modification.
- Urine is composed of approximately 95% water and contains nitrogenous wastes (urea, uric acid, creatinine) and ions (sodium, potassium, sulphate, phosphate).
- pH of urine ranges from 6.2 to 7.0 with an osmolarity of 470 mosmol/kg, potentially increasing to 2000 mosmol/kg in certain conditions.
- Urine flows passively from the renal pelvis, with wall stretch initiating peristaltic contractions in the calyces, renal pelvis, and ureters.
- Ureters transport urine to the bladder, where it is collected and expelled voluntarily through the urethra.
Ureter Structure and Function
- Ureter measures 25-30 cm in length and 3-4 mm in diameter, using peristaltic contractions to move urine.
- Walls consist of three main subsections:
- Mucosa: Features stratified transitional epithelium that adapts to wall stretch.
- Muscularis: Contains inner longitudinal and outer circular smooth muscle layers, with an outer longitudinal layer in the lower third.
- Adventitia: Connective tissue supporting the ureter.
Transitional Epithelium (TE)
- Lines calyces, ureters, bladder, and initial urethra, protecting underlying tissue from hypertonic urine.
- TE can stretch and contract, becoming thinner to accommodate varied volumes in the urinary tract.
Bladder Function and Anatomy
- Bladder filling and emptying is controlled by autonomic and somatic nervous systems, as well as higher brain centers.
- During the storage phase, stretch receptors in the bladder send signals to the CNS, inhibiting detrusor muscle contraction while strengthening the external urethral sphincter (EUS) contractions.
- Micturition occurs when the bladder reaches about 300 ml, triggering urgency and a switch from storage to voiding in the brain's neural circuits.
- Efferent nerves stimulate detrusor muscle contraction and relax the EUS during micturition; bladder wall and urethra dynamics are interdependent.
Bladder Wall Structure
- Comprised of four layers: mucosa, submucosa, muscularis, and adventitia, all lined with transitional epithelium.
- Mucosa includes lamina propria, which contains connective tissue and lymphocytes.
- Muscularis features three distinct layers of smooth muscle: inner longitudinal, middle circular, and outer longitudinal layers.
- Adventitia consists of collagen fiber bundles, stained blue using Masson trichrome for visibility.
- Incomplete muscularis mucosa may be present, separating lamina propria from submucosa in some individuals, while distinct muscle layers are typically seen near the urethral neck.
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Test your knowledge on the transport of urine and its composition. This quiz covers essential aspects including the components of urine, its pH, osmolarity, and the role of the renal pelvis in urine flow. Perfect for students studying renal physiology or human biology.
