Urinary System Anatomy Quiz

Urinary System (Urology)

• Comprises kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra.
• Responsible for filtering blood, producing, transporting, storing, and excreting urine.

Genital (Reproductive) System

• Divided into gynecology (female) and andrology (male).
• Includes gonads (ovaries and testes) that generate oocytes (eggs) and sperm.
• Consists of ducts for transport and genitalia for union.

Approaches to Studying Anatomy

• Basic Anatomy: Studies minimal anatomy necessary for understanding body functions.
• Regional Anatomy: Examines the body's major parts or segments.
• Surface Anatomy: Focuses on structures beneath the skin and detectable by touch.
• Clinical Anatomy: Explores macroscopic structure and function relevant to medicine.
• Systemic Anatomy: Investigates organ systems working together for complex functions.

Anatomical Position

• Body standing erect, with upper limbs at sides and face, and palms facing forward.

Integumentary System (Dermatology)

• Comprises skin, appendages (hairs, nails, sweat glands), and subcutaneous tissue.

Skeletal System (Osteology)

• Includes bones and cartilage; provides shape, support, and protection for vital organs.

Articular System (Arthrology)

• Consists of joints and ligaments, critical for movement in the skeletal system.

Muscular System (Myology)

• Composed of skeletal muscles for body movement, and smooth/cardiac muscles for fluid control.

Nervous System (Neurology)

• Encompasses central and peripheral systems; regulates organ functions and body responses.
• Integrates sense organs (olfactory, visual, auditory, gustatory) with overall system.

Circulatory System (Angiology)

• Includes cardiovascular and lymphatic systems, transporting body fluids.

Cardiovascular System (Cardiology)

• Comprises the heart and blood vessels; circulates blood delivering oxygen, nutrients, and hormones.

Lymphatic System

• A network of vessels that removes excess tissue fluid (lymph), filters it through lymph nodes, and returns it to the bloodstream.

Anatomical Planes & Terms

• Median Plane: Vertical plane through the body center, dividing into equal left and right.
• Paramedian Plane: Parallel to the median plane, producing unequal left and right segments.
• Medial: Structure located closer to the median plane.
• Lateral: Structure located farther from the median plane.