Chapter 22: urinary and reproductive structures Flashcards
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kidney
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regulating ECF variables
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hilum
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vessels, nerves, and ureter enter and exit here
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renal cortex
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location of most parts of nephrons
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renal medulla
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has nephron loops and collecting ducts
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renal pyramid
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triangular structure in renal medulla
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renal papilla
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tip of a renal pyramid
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renal column
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tissue between renal pyramids
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minor calyx
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urine passageway
-empties into major calyx
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major calyx
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- empties into renal pelvis
- urine passageway
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renal pelvis
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- empties into a ureter
- urine passageway
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ureter
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- empties into the urinary bladder
- urine passageway
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urinary bladder
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- muscular sac that empties into the urethra
- urin passageway and a temporary storage site for urine
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adrenal glands
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secrete hormones
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ovaries
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secrete estrogens and progesterone
-produce oocyes
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uterine tubes (fallopian tubes)
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- tubes that extend from uterus to ovaries
- passageway for oocytes and sperm; where fertilization usually occurs
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infundibula
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oocyte passageways
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fimbriae
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move oocytes into infundibula
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the uterus in adults is usually tilted ____.
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anteriorly
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uterus
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- hollow organ posterior to the urinary bladder
- where a new individual develops; passageway for menstrual fluid, sperm, fetus
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uterine cavity
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small space within urterus
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cervix
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inferior, narrow portion of uterus that projects into vagina
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cervical canal
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narrow tunnel within cervix
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vagina
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tube that opens into the external environment
-passageway for menstrual fluid and fetus
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external genitalia (vulva)
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external reproductive structures
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mons pubis
fatty rounded area overlying the anterior part of pelvis
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labia majora
outer thick hairy folds
- homologous to scrotum
- enclose the labia minora
- protects structures they enclose
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labia minora
inner thin hairless folds
| -enclose the vestibule
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vestibule
a space enclosed by the labia minora
| -the vagina and urethra open into it
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clitoris
small projection and anterior end of the vestibule
| -homologus to penis
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vaginal orifice
external opening of the vagina
| -passageway for menstrual fluid and fetus
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urethra
- tube extends from bladder to extrenal environment
| - urine passageway
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external urethral orifice
- external opening of urethra
| - urine passageway
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seminal glands
- posterior to urinary bladder
| - secrete a component of semen
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prostate gland
- inferior to urinary bladder (encircles the urethra)
| - secrete a component of semen
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bulbourethral glands
- pea sized glands
| - secrete a mucus like substance that provides lubrication during intercourse
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scrotum
- sac containing testes
- part of the external genitalia
- regulates temperature of testes
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testes
- located within scrotum
| - secrete testosterone; produce sperm
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epidiymes
- tubes that extend from the testes to the ducti deferentia
| - sperm passageway and site of sperm maturation and storage
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ducti deferntia
- tube that extends from epididymis; empty into ducts that empty into the urethra
- sperm passageway
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spermatic cords
- extend superiorly from testes
| - contain ductic deferntia, blood cessels, nerves, lymph vessels, and muscles
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urethra
-urine and semen passageway
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prostatic urethra
within prostate gland 4 cm
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intermediate urethra
shortest part 1 cm
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sponge urethra
within the penis 15 cm
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external urethral orifice
urine and semen passageway
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penis
- erect in anatomical position, and a part of the external genitalia
- male organ of copulation
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corpora cavernosa
erectile tissue that is located posteriorly
| -forms bulk of penis
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corpus spongiosum
erectile tissue that is located anteriorly
| -contains the spongy urethra
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glans penis
expanded end of corpus spongiosum
| -FORMS TIP OF PENIS
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prepuce
cuff of skin covering glans penis
| -removed during circumcision
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what structures go through the hilum of the kidney?
vessels nerves, ureter
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does sperm pass through the seminal glands?
no
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what is the order urine passes through?
1. renal papilla
2. minor calyx
3. major calyx
4. renal pelvis
5. ureter
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spleen
- organ of the lymphatic system NOT the cardiovascular system
- has immune functions; destroys old and defective RBCS and platelets
- salvages substances released during RBC breakdown, stores platelets and monocytes
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aortic hiatus
- openin in the diaphragm
| - passageway for aorta
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abdominal aorta
- part of the descending aorta in the adominopelivc cavity
| - supplies the abdomen and lower limbs
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celiac trunk
- has 3 branches
| - supplies several abdominal organs
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splenic artery
- passes left
| - supplies spleen, stomach, and pancreas
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common hepatic artery
passes right
| -supplies liver, gallbladder, pancreas, stomach, and small intestine
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L gastric artery
passes superior and left
| -supplies stomach and esophagus
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superior mesenteric arterie
supplies small and large intestines
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renal arteries
supply the kidneys
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testicular or ovarian arteries
supply testes in male and ovaries in females
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inferior mesenteric artery
supply large intestine
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common iliac arteries
supply abdominal wall, organs in the pelvic cavity and lower limbs
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internal iliac arteries
supply the pelvic wall, rectum, urinary bladder, and reproductive structures
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external iliac arteries
supply the abdominal wall and lower limbs
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internal iliac veins
drain the pelvic wall, rectum, urinary bladder, and reproductive structures
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external iliac veins
drain the abdominal wall and lower limbs
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common iliac vein
drain the abdominopelvic walls and organs and the lower limbs
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inferior vena cava
drains the abdominopelvic walls and organs and the lower limbs
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renal vein
drain kidneys
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testicular or ovarian veins
drain testes in male and ovaries in females
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hepatic vein
drain liver
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ligamentum teres
extends from the liver to the umbilicus
| -remnant of the umbilical vein
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inferior vena cava hiatus
passageway for inferior vena cava
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hepatic portal system
the spleen and most parts of the digestive system are drained by vessels of the hepatic portal system
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splenic vein
drains spleen, stomach, and pancreas
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superior mesenteric vein
drains intestines and stomach
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hepatic portal vein
drains spleen, intestines, stomach, and pancreas
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true or false: all blood going throught the celiac trunk is drained by the vessels of the hepatic portal system
false
