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Genitourinary System Anatomy
Anatomy Genitourinary System
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03/30/2012

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What does the renal calyx do?
Definition
cup-like structure where urine collection begins
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Renal cortex
Definition
outer region of the kidneys
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Renal capsule description?
Definition
tough fibrous membrane surrounding each kidney
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Renal segment description
Definition
Unique portion of the kidney supplied by a branch of the renal arteries
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Renal medulla description
Definition
inner region of kidney
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Two regions of the renal medulla
Definition
Renal pyramid and renal column
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What takes place in the renal pyramid?
Definition
where filtration takes place
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Description of renal column
Definition
areas of the cortex that dip into medulla between pyramids
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Renal pelvis description?
Definition
where urine collects - pelvis narrows to form the ureter
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Definition of ureteropelvic junction?
Definition
where pelvis becomes ureter
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Nephron description?
Definition
Funcational units of the kidneys, over 1 million per kidney
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Renal corpuscle consists of what?
Definition
Glomerulus and Bowman's capsule
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Glomerulus description
Definition
capillaries where filtration occurs
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Bowman's capsule description
Definition
Mouth of the nephron
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Renal tuble consists of what?
Definition
Proximal tubule, Henle loop, distal tubule
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Proximal tubule description
Definition
first part of the renal tubule
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Henle loop description
Definition
second part of the renal tubule that determines urine concentration
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Distal tubule description
Definition
last part of the renal tubule that conducts filtrate to collecting duct
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Ureters do what?
Definition
transfer urine to bladder
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What are the three mmain functions of the kidneys?
Definition
Filtration, reabsoprtion, secretion
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Where does filtration take place?
Definition
glomerulus
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Filtration description
Definition
filtering out electrolytes and water from the blood depending on body's needs
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Where does reabsorption take place?
Definition
Renal tubules
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Reabsorption description
Definition
electrolytes are reabsorbed according to the body's needs
Term
Secretion takes place where?
Definition
tubules
Term
Secretion description
Definition
involves exchange of some ions such as potassium and hydrogen and ammonia and certain drugs out of the blood and into the kidney tubules eventually eliminated in the urine
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Detrusor muscle description
Definition
muscular layer of bladder wall
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Trigone description
Definition
where ureters enter and urethra exits bladder
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The bladder holds how many ounces before getting the "urge"
Definition
8.5 ounces
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Urethra does what?
Definition
Carries urine to outside the body
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Fundus uteri =
Definition
top
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Cervix
Definition
neck
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Uterine cornu
Definition
corners at top
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Body of the uterus
Definition
main region
Term
Uterus wall consists of what?
Definition
Endometrium, myometrium, perimetrium
Term
Endometrium description
Definition
inner layer of uterus
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Myometrium description
Definition
middle three layers of smooth muscle of the uterus
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Perimetrium description
Definition
external layer of the uterus, covers part of uterus, not cervix
Term
How many ligaments in the uterus?
Definition
8 total - 2 broad, 2 uterosacral, posterior, anterior and 2 round ligaments
Term
Ovaries produce what?
Definition
ovum, estrogen and progesterone
Term
Fimbriae description
Definition
ends of fallopian tubes that collect ovum
Term
Fallopian tube functions?
Definition
collect ovum, transports ovum to uterus, where fertilization takes place
Term
Vagina description
Definition
tubule organ from cervix to outside body
Term
Vulva consists of what?
Definition
mons pubis, labia majora, labia minora, vaginal orifice, vestibular glands
Term
Cul de sac AKA
Definition
Pouch of Douglas
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Cul de sac description
Definition
extension of peritoneal cavity between the rectum and back wall of the uterus
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Nipple description
Definition
where mammary ducts terminate and milk is excreted
Term
Areola description
Definition
circular pigmented area surround nipple
Term
Hormones produced that affect the breasts?
Definition
estrogen, progesterone, Prolactin, Oxytocin
Term
Estrogen does what?
Definition
promotes development of mammary ducts
Term
Progesterone does what?
Definition
promotes alveoli development
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Prolactin does what?
Definition
Stimulates lactation
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Oxytocin does what?
Definition
stimulates alveoli in breast to eject milk into ducts
Term
Scrotum description
Definition
hold testes outside of body
Term
Spermatic cord does what?
Definition
suspends testes
Term
Tunica vaginalis description
Definition
serous membrane surrounding the testis
Term
Testes produce what?
Definition
Sperm
Term
What are the male hormones?
Definition
testosterone and Inhibin
Term
Testosterone does what?
Definition
Promotes male traits and regulates metabolism
Term
Inhibin does what?
Definition
decreases rate of sperm production when testosterone level is high
Term
Epididymis description?
Definition
sperm duct from testis
Term
Vas Deferens does what?
Definition
Transports sperm from epididymis to ejaculatory duct
Term
Seminal vesicles do what?
Definition
Secrete alkaline fluid to neutralize pH in vagina and urethra
Term
Prostate gland does what?
Definition
secretes acidic fluid that "feeds" sperm
Term
Bulbourethral glands do what?
Definition
Secrete alkaline fluid to neutralize pH in vagina and urethra
Term
Sperm swim by __________
Definition
flagella in "tail"
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