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ureters
urethra
bladder w/
ureteric orifices
internal sphincter
external sphincter
trigone
Excretory System
the kidney
gross anatomy:
renal cortex
renal medulla
pyramids
renal pelvis
minor calyx
major calyx
renal artery
renal vein
trigone:
contains sensory receptors that detect the stretching of the bladder.
micturition reflex:
when the bladder reaches a certain fullness,
stretch receptors in the trigone send signals to the brain, triggering the urge to urinate.
blood flow through nephron of kidney
nephron in lobe of kidney
kidney: the nephron
nephron w/
afferent arteriole
efferent arterioles
bowman's capsule
glomerulus
proximal convoluted tubule
distal convoluted tubule
loop of the nephron (Henle)
peritubular capillaries (vasa recta)
collecting duct