Rectum and Genitourinary Module Exam
Questions And Answers (Guaranteed A+)
Urinary System - Answer✔kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra
Purpose: to rid the body of waste and excess fluid
Kidneys - Answer✔filter blood from the renal arteries and produce urine as waste
located in the posterior region of the pelvis and attached to the abdominal wall
secrete biochemical erythropoietin
Ureters - Answer✔the tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder
25-30cm long
Urinary Bladder - Answer✔saclike organ in which urine is stored before being excreted
hollow, muscular organ that can distend to hold urine
lies behind the symphysis pubis against them rectum and above the prostate gland or against the
uterus and vagina
urge to pee is when bladder has around 300 mL of urine
Urethra - Answer✔tube leading from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body
mucous membrane-lined rubs
males: terminates at the glans
females: lies behind the symphysis pubis and in front of the vagina
Urinary Meatus - Answer✔located between the folds of the labia minora, in the perineal area
between the vagina and clitoris - this short passageway increases the risk for UTIs
Perineal Area - Answer✔the area of the body between the genitals and the anus
Vuvla - Answer✔external female genitalia
consists of the mons pubis, labia majora, and the labia minora
Mons Pubis - Answer✔a mound of fatty tissue covering the pubic area in women
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