Urinary Anatomy Hub
A structured, exam-oriented guide to the male and female urinary system.
Urinary Anatomy Hub
Embryology
Development of kidneys, ureter, bladder, and urethra.
Kidney Development – Pronephros to Metanephros
An overview of kidney development through three successive systems: the pronephros, the mesonephros, and finally the metanephros, which forms the permanent kidney.
Ureteric Bud – Ureter & Collecting System Development
An overview of how the ureter and the entire kidney collecting system (pelvis, calyces, ducts) develop from the branching of the embryonic ureteric bud.
Bladder Development – Urogenital Sinus & Trigone
An overview of bladder development from the urogenital sinus, explaining the dual origin of its mucosa (endodermal) and trigone (mesodermal).
Urethra Development – Male vs Female
An overview of the development of the urethra, detailing the simpler formation of the female urethra and the more complex, multi-part development of the male urethra.
Fundamentals
High-yield overview of urinary system basics.
Urinary Organs
Key organs: kidney, ureter, bladder, and urethra.
Kidney Anatomy – Location, Coverings & Internal Structure
A comprehensive guide to the kidney, the bean-shaped retroperitoneal organ. Explore its location, coverings (Gerota's fascia), and internal structure (cortex, medulla).
Ureter – Course, 3 Constrictions & Stone Sites
An overview of the ureter, the muscular tube carrying urine to the bladder. Learn its abdominal and pelvic course and the three common sites of stone obstruction.
Urinary Bladder – Anatomy, Trigone & Clinical
A detailed look at the urinary bladder, a muscular reservoir for urine, covering its location, shape, trigone, and clinical conditions like cystitis and urachal anomalies.
Urethra – Male vs Female Parts & Sphincters
An overview of the male (prostatic, membranous, spongy) and female urethra, detailing their parts, sphincters, and clinical considerations like catheterization.
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