Ureter Anatomy Quiz

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What is the approximate length of the ureter?

  • 20 inches
  • 15 inches
  • 5 inches
  • 10 inches (correct)

Where does the ureter terminate?

  • Into the abdominal cavity
  • Into the urinary bladder at the lateral angles of trigone (correct)
  • Into the urinary bladder at the base
  • Into the kidney at the pelvi-ureteric junction

What is the first constriction of the ureter?

  • When the ureter crosses the pelvic inlet
  • At the pelvi-ureteric junction (correct)
  • When the ureter runs in the wall of urinary bladder
  • When the ureter reaches the ischial spine

What is the relation of the left ureter to the sigmoid colon?

<p>Anterior to the sigmoid colon (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What blood vessels supply the upper part of the ureter?

<p>Renal, gonadal, and colic vessels (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relation of the right ureter to the third part of the duodenum?

<p>Anterior to the third part of the duodenum (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the nerves that supply the ureter?

<p>Sensory function to detect pain and discomfort (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate capacity of the urinary bladder?

<p>220 ml (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where does the pain of renal colic typically radiate to?

<p>Inner side of the thigh and scrotum (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which spinal segments give rise to the parasympathetic fibers that supply the ureter?

<p>S2 - S4 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the shape of an empty or semi-filled urinary bladder?

<p>Pyramidal (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At which points can a ureteric stone become impacted?

<p>At any of the normal constrictions of the ureter (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the shape of the urethra in the flaccid state of the penis?

<p>S-shaped (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the urethra is surrounded by the sphincter urethrae?

<p>Membranous part (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the median longitudinal ridge of mucous membrane in the posterior wall of the prostatic urethra?

<p>Urethral crest (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the slit-like orifice located on the colliculus seminalis?

<p>Prostatic utricle (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which part of the urethra does the distal curve become obliterated in the erect state of the penis?

<p>Spongy part (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the length of the prostatic part of the urethra?

<p>3 cm (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the internal urethral sphincter?

<p>To control the release of urine (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of muscle is the external urethral sphincter composed of?

<p>Skeletal muscle (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the epithelial lining of the upper part of the prostatic urethra?

<p>Transitional epithelium (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which nerve supplies the external urethral sphincter?

<p>Pudendal nerve (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

From which structure is the posterior wall of the prostatic urethra derived?

<p>Mesonephric ducts (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where do the lymphatics from the spongy part of the urethra drain to?

<p>Deep inguinal nodes, superficial inguinal nodes, and external iliac nodes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the direction of the Prostatic Utricle?

<p>Upwards and backwards (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the shape of the transverse section of the Membranous part of the urethra?

<p>Star (stellate) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the Sphincter urethrae?

<p>To surround the membranous urethra (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where do the ducts of the Bulbourethral glands open?

<p>Into the spongy part of urethra (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the length of the Spongy part of the urethra?

<p>15 cm (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is homologous with the uterus of females?

<p>Prostatic Utricle (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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