Which part of the urinary bladder is continuous with the median umbilical ligament?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking for the anatomical part of the urinary bladder that is connected to the median umbilical ligament. This involves understanding the anatomy of the urinary bladder and its ligaments.
Answer
The apex of the urinary bladder.
The part of the urinary bladder that is continuous with the median umbilical ligament is the apex.
Answer for screen readers
The part of the urinary bladder that is continuous with the median umbilical ligament is the apex.
More Information
The apex of the bladder is the topmost part, pointing toward the abdominal wall and is attached to the median umbilical ligament, which is a remnant of the fetal urachus.
Tips
Students might confuse the base or neck of the bladder with the apex. Remember, the apex is directed forward toward the abdominal wall.
Sources
- Anatomy, Abdomen and Pelvis: Bladder - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf - emedicine.medscape.com
- The Urinary Bladder - Structure - Function - TeachMeAnatomy - teachmeanatomy.info
- Bladder - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
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