18 Questions
What is the length of the male prostatic urethra?
3 cm
Where does the female urethra extend to externally?
External urethral orifice
Which part of the male urethra is the narrowest?
Penile (spongy) urethra
Which structure surrounds the male membranous urethra?
External urethral sphincter
Where does the venous drainage of the male anterior urethra lead to?
Prostatic plexus
In males, where does the posterior urethra drain lymphatic fluid to?
Deep inguinal lymph nodes
Where is the urinary bladder located in adults when empty?
Pelvic region
What structure connects the apex of the bladder to the umbilicus?
Median umbilical ligament
Which part of the bladder is related to the vas deferentia and seminal vesicles in males?
Base (Posterior surface)
In females, what structure is reflected near the post border of the superior surface of the bladder?
Vesicouterine pouch
What lies above the infrolateral surfaces of the male bladder?
Obturator internus
What structure accommodates the distention of the bladder and is continuous with fat in the anterior abdominal wall?
Retropubic fat
Which structure forms the floor of the retropubic space in both males and females?
Pubovesical ligament
Which part of the bladder is related to the pelvic fascia in females?
Neck
What is the role of the median umbilical ligament in bladder anatomy?
Forms the floor of the retropubic space
Which area of the bladder is located between the two ureter openings and the urethra?
Trigone
What is the primary arterial supply to the bladder?
Internal iliac artery
Which nerve fibers transmit pain sensation resulting from overdistention of the bladder?
Sensory fibers
Learn about the anatomy of the urinary bladder and urethra, their location, shape, and relations, which vary with the amount of urine. Understand how an empty bladder changes from being a pelvic to an abdominal organ as it fills up.
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