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Which structure is primarily responsible for transporting urine from the kidneys to the bladder?
Which structure is primarily responsible for transporting urine from the kidneys to the bladder?
What is the primary function of the male reproductive system accessory glands?
What is the primary function of the male reproductive system accessory glands?
Which part of the female reproductive system is primarily involved in the implantation of a fertilized egg?
Which part of the female reproductive system is primarily involved in the implantation of a fertilized egg?
What physiological process is responsible for the expulsion of urine from the bladder?
What physiological process is responsible for the expulsion of urine from the bladder?
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Which organ is essential for the production of female gametes?
Which organ is essential for the production of female gametes?
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What is the primary role of the kidneys in the urinary system?
What is the primary role of the kidneys in the urinary system?
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Which structure in the male reproductive system is responsible for the storage and maturation of sperm?
Which structure in the male reproductive system is responsible for the storage and maturation of sperm?
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In which part of the female reproductive system does fertilization typically occur?
In which part of the female reproductive system does fertilization typically occur?
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What is the primary function of the urethra in the urinary system?
What is the primary function of the urethra in the urinary system?
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Which hormone is primarily involved in the regulation of the menstrual cycle?
Which hormone is primarily involved in the regulation of the menstrual cycle?
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Study Notes
Urinary System Functions
- Regulates ion concentrations in plasma
- Regulates blood volume and pressure
- Helps stabilize blood pH
- Conserves nutrients
- Eliminates organic wastes
- Synthesizes calcitriol
Urinary System Structures
- Kidneys
- Ureters
- Urinary bladder
- Urethra
Kidneys
- Located on either side of the vertebral column, between the last thoracic and third lumbar vertebrae
- Position maintained by the overlying peritoneum, contact with adjacent visceral organs, and supporting connective tissues
- Three concentric layers of connective tissue: fibrous capsule, perinephric fat, and renal fascia
- Ureter and renal blood vessels attach to the hilum
- Inner layer of the fibrous capsule lines the renal sinus
Kidney Anatomy
- Divided into outer renal cortex, central renal medulla, and inner renal sinus
- Medulla contains renal pyramids, with tips (renal papillae) projecting into the renal sinus
- Renal columns composed of cortex separate adjacent pyramids
- Renal lobe contains a renal pyramid, overlying renal cortex, and adjacent tissues of the renal columns
- Minor calyces lead to major calyces, which lead to the renal pelvis and then the ureter
Blood Supply to the Kidneys
- Includes renal, segmental, interlobar, arcuate, and cortical radiate arteries, which supply the nephrons
- Blood flows through arcuate, interlobar, and renal veins
Kidney Innervation
- Innervated by renal nerves
- Sympathetic activation regulates glomerular blood flow and pressure, stimulates renin release, accelerates sodium ion and water reabsorption
Kidney Histology - Nephron
- Basic functional unit of the kidney
- Consists of a renal tubule
- Tubular fluid travels through proximal convoluted tubule (PCT), nephron loop (Loop of Henle), and distal convoluted tubule (DCT); then into the collecting tubule, collecting duct, and papillary duct to the renal minor calyx.
- Roughly 85% of nephrons are cortical nephrons, with short loops
- Juxtamedullary nephrons are closer to the medulla with longer loops extending into the renal pyramids
Nephron Function
- Responsible for filtrate production, reabsorption of organic nutrients, reabsorption of water and ions
- Parietal epithelium lines the outer wall of the renal corpuscle
- Glomerulus is a capillary knot within the glomerular capsule, with podocytes wrapping around capillaries and filtration slits.
Micturition Reflex and Urination
- Process coordinated by the micturition reflex
- Stretch receptors in bladder wall initiate the reflex
- Voluntary urination involves relaxation of the external urethral sphincter
Aging and the Urinary System
- Associated with increased kidney problems
- Declining number of functional nephrons, reduced glomerular filtration, reduced sensitivity to ADH, and problems with the micturition reflex (potential urinary retention)
Ureters
- Transport urine from the renal pelvis to the urinary bladder
- Wall consists of inner mucosal layer, middle muscular layer, and outer connective tissue layer (adventitia)
Urinary Bladder
- Hollow muscular organ that serves as a storage reservoir for urine
- Stabilized by median umbilical ligament and lateral umbilical ligaments
- Internal features include trigone, neck, and internal urethral sphincter. Mucosal lining contains prominent rugae
Urethra
- Extends from neck of urinary bladder to the exterior
- Different structures in males and females
- In males: prostatic, membranous, and penile sections
- In females: short, ending at the external urethral orifice
Clinical Terms (from pages 15-16)
- Calculi
- Cystitis
- Dysuria
- Hemodialysis
- Incontinence
- Nephrolithiasis
- Pyelogram
- Urethritis
- urinary obstruction
- Urinary tract infection
- Endometriosis
- Orchiectomy
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Explore the essential functions and structures of the urinary system, including the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra. This quiz dives into kidney anatomy, their location, and their significant roles in regulating bodily functions.
