Urinary bladder anatomy

Urinary system in the body · Kidneys About this area Urinary system in the body · Ureters About this area Urinary system in the body · Bladder About this area Bladder (front view) · Dome (top) About this area Bladder (front view) · Body of the bladder About this area Bladder (front view) · Ureters About this area Bladder (front view) · Neck & urethra About this area Bladder (side view) · Bladder (side) About this area Bladder (side view) · Neck About this area Bladder (cut open view) · Inner lining About this area Bladder (cut open view) · Bladder wall About this area Bladder (cut open view) · Neck & urethra About this area Bladder wall (layered view) · Lining (urothelium) About this area Bladder wall (layered view) · Muscle (detrusor) About this area Bladder wall (layered view) · Outer layers About this area Internal surface (mucosa) · Inner lining & folds About this area Main parts of bladder · Dome & body About this area Main parts of bladder · Trigone About this area Main parts of bladder · Neck (outlet) About this area Main parts of bladder · Trigone & urethra About this area Layers of bladder wall · 1 · Lining (urothelium) About this area Layers of bladder wall · 2 · Submucosa About this area Layers of bladder wall · 3 · Muscle (detrusor) About this area Layers of bladder wall · 4 · Serosa About this area Muscle layer (detrusor) · Detrusor muscle About this area Mucosal lining (inner layer) · Mucosal lining About this area Submucosa (support layer) · Submucosa About this area Serosa (outer covering) · Serosa About this area Ureter entry (valve area) · Ureter openings About this area Bladder neck (outlet) · Bladder neck About this area Urethral passage · Urethra About this area Trigone region (control zone) · Trigone About this area Ureterovesical valve (anti-backflow) · Ureterovesical valve About this area Stretch receptors (fullness signal) · Stretch receptors About this area Bladder filling (storage) · Filling About this area Bladder emptying (urination) · Emptying About this area Blood supply (circulation) · Arteries & veins About this area Nerve supply (control) · Nerves About this area Microstructure (tissue view) · Lining cells About this area Functions (key roles) · Stores urine About this area Functions (key roles) · Controls urine release About this area Functions (key roles) · Prevents backflow from ureters About this area Functions (key roles) · Maintains urine pressure balance About this area Functions (key roles) · Supports urinary health About this area Urine flow process · 1 · Filling About this area Urine flow process · 2 · Full (urge) About this area Urine flow process · 3 · Emptying About this area Acupressure points region (bladder support) · ST25 Tianshu (both sides) About this area Acupressure points region (bladder support) · ST28 Shuidao "Water Passage" (both sides) About this area Acupressure points region (bladder support) · SP13 Fushe (both sides) About this area Acupressure points region (bladder support) · ST29 Guilai (both sides) About this area Common uses of bladder acupressure · Supports bladder function About this area Common uses of bladder acupressure · Helps in urinary control About this area Common uses of bladder acupressure · Reduces frequent urination About this area Common uses of bladder acupressure · Eases bladder discomfort About this area Common uses of bladder acupressure · Improves urine flow About this area Common uses of bladder acupressure · Supports kidney–bladder health About this area Key bladder facts (quick reference) · Average size About this area Key bladder facts (quick reference) · Average capacity About this area Key bladder facts (quick reference) · Signal to urinate About this area Key bladder facts (quick reference) · Main function About this area Key bladder facts (quick reference) · Emptying time About this area Key bladder facts (quick reference) · Daily urine output About this area