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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
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