Storage and
Elimintation
Elisha Krizel V. Torres
URETER
Detrusor Muscle
Contracts to push urine into urethra
Serosa
superior surface of the urinary bladder
layer of visceral peritoneum
3 Layers of tissue that form
the wall of the Ureters
Mucosa
Deepest coat
mucous membrane
with transitional
epithelium and
underlying lamina
propria of areolar
connective tissue
with collagen,
elastic fibres &
lymphatic tissue
Transitional Epithelium
is able to stretch (organ must
accommodate a variable volume
of fluid)
Mucous
secreted by the goblet cells
preventsthe cells from coming in
contact with urine
Muscularis
iIntermediate
Coat
Composed of
inner
longitudinal & Adventitia
outer circular Superficial coat
layers of layer of areolar
smooth muscle connective tissue
fibers.
Function:
URINARY BLADDER
Hollow, distensible muscular organ
In MALES, it is directly anterior to the rectum
In FEMALES, it is anterior to the vagina & inferior
to the uterus
Empty = collapses
as urine volume increases,
it becomes pear-shaped &
rises into the abdominal
cavity.
Capacity: average of 700 to
800 mL.
MICTURATION REFLEX
Micturation
consists
of deep mucosa & superficial
muscularis
subdivided into:
Prostatic Urethra (passes through the prostate)
Intermediate (Membranous) Urethra (Shortest
portion, passes through the deep muscles of
the perineum)
Spongy Urethra (Longest portion, passes
through the penis)
MALE Urethra