ANAT2511 Urinary System

From Embryology

ANAT2511 Fundamentals of Anatomy This histology practical support page content is not part of the histology practical class and provides only background information for student self-directed learning purposes. Histology lecturer notice.


General Objective

To know the anatomical and histological structure of the kidney, ureter, urinary bladder, and urethra.


Reading: Human Anatomy, Marieb et al., 6th ed., The Urinary System (Histology information)
Virtual Slides: Urinary System Histology


Anatomy

The urinary system anatomy comprise the:

  1. kidneys - (2) that secrete the urine.
  2. ureters - (2) that convey urine to the urinary bladder.
  3. urinary bladder - (1) where urine is for a time retained.
  4. urethra - (1) through which urine is discharged from the body.
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Location of kidney (retroperitoneal)

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Structure of the functional unit of the kidney (nephron)

Urinary Bladder

Histology

Nephron

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Ureter

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Bladder

Urinary bladder lining epithelium (transitional epithelium)

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Course Links

Histology Glossary: A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | ANAT2241 Support | Histology | Histology Stains | Embryology Glossary

Virtual slides

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ANAT2511 | Virtual Microscopy, Cells and Types of Tissue | Selected Basic Tissues | Histology of Bone and Joints | Histology of Muscle | Histology of Nervous Tissue | Integumentary System | Circulatory System Histology | Respiratory System Histology | GIT Histology | Urinary System Histology

Practical support

Pages can be accessed from any internet connected computer.

ANAT2511: Practical 1 Introduction to Histology | Practical 3 Basic Tissues | Practical 5 Bones and Joints | Practical 7 Muscle Tissue | Practical 9 Nervous Tissue | Practical 11 Integumentary (Skin) System | Practical 13 Circulatory System | Practical 15 Respiratory System | Practical 17 Gastro‐intestinal Tract, Liver and Gallbladder | Practical 19 Urinary System | Histology Drawings