Renal anatomy - Urinary tract Flashcards
1
Q
Urinary tract components
A
kidney
renal pelvis
ureter
trigone
bladder
urethra
2
Q
what type of muscle is the ureter composed of
A
smooth muscle
3
Q
what type of tissue is the ureter composed of
A
connective tissue
4
Q
ureter extends between what structures
A
renal pelvis and ureterovesicular junction
5
Q
peristalsis in the ureter occurs due to
A
parasympathetic innervation (pelvic splanchnic)
6
Q
sensory innervation for ureter is from
A
T12-L2
7
Q
interface of ureter to bladder at the trigone
A
ureterovesicular junction
8
Q
on what imaging what can you see abnormal trigone
A
cystoscopy
9
Q
muscular pouch that holds urine
A
bladder
10
Q
normal capacity of bladder
A
400-600 mL
11
Q
where is the trigone located
A
between internal urethral sphincter and paired ureteric openings
