Urinary System

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Type of transitional epithelium that lines the bladder. Can be columnar when relaxed and squamous when distended.
Urothelium
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Irregular criss-crossing bands of smooth muscle which make up the bladder
Detrusor muscle
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Innervation of this system causes contraction of detrusor muscle
Parasympathetic
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Innervation of this system causes contraction of the internal sphincter
Sympathetic
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Innervation of this nerve causes voluntary contraction of the external sphincter. Travels through the S2-S4 nerves
Pudendal
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Receptor that the parasympethatic nerve acts on in the urinary system
M3
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Receptor that the sympathetic nerve acts on in the urinary system
A1
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Most common bacterium which causes UTIs
E coli
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Antibiotic which treats uncomplicated lower urinary tract infections
Trimethoprim
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Antibiotic which treats uncomplicated lower urinary tract infections
Nitrofurantoin
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Type of incontinence characterised by a sensation of urgency. Usually due to overactivity of the detrusor muscle
Urge
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Type of incontinence characterised by increased abdominal pressure caused by sneezing, coughing or laughing. Can be due to a weakened pelvic floor
Stress
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Class of drugs used to treat incontinence
Antimuscarinics
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Card 2

Front

Irregular criss-crossing bands of smooth muscle which make up the bladder

Back

Detrusor muscle

Card 3

Front

Innervation of this system causes contraction of detrusor muscle

Back

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Card 4

Front

Innervation of this system causes contraction of the internal sphincter

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

Innervation of this nerve causes voluntary contraction of the external sphincter. Travels through the S2-S4 nerves

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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