Related to the
urinary bladder
The urinary bladder, or simply bladder, is a hollow organ in humans and other vertebrates that stores urine from the kidneys before disposal by urination. In humans the bladder is a distensible organ that sits on the pelvic floor. Urine ente ...
, anteriorly there are the following folds:
* one
median umbilical fold
In human anatomy, the median umbilical ligament is an unpaired midline ligamentous structure upon the lower inner surface of the anterior abdominal wall. It is covered by the median umbilical fold.
The median umbilical ligament represents the re ...
on the
median umbilical ligament
In human anatomy, the median umbilical ligament is an unpaired midline ligamentous structure upon the lower inner surface of the anterior abdominal wall. It is covered by the median umbilical fold.
The median umbilical ligament represents the re ...
(which in turn, contains the
urachus
The urachus is a fibrous remnant of the allantois, a canal that drains the urinary bladder of the fetus that joins and runs within the umbilical cord. The fibrous remnant lies in the space of Retzius, between the transverse fascia anteriorly and ...
)
* two
medial umbilical fold
The medial umbilical ligament (or cord of umbilical artery, or obliterated umbilical artery) is a paired structure found in human anatomy. It is on the deep surface of the anterior abdominal wall, and is covered by the medial umbilical folds (''p ...
s on the occluded
umbilical artery
The umbilical artery is a paired artery (with one for each half of the body) that is found in the abdominal and pelvic regions. In the fetus, it extends into the umbilical cord.
Structure Development
The umbilical arteries supply deoxygenated b ...
* two
lateral umbilical fold
The lateral umbilical fold overlies the inferior epigastric artery (a branch of the external iliac artery) and its accompanying veins. Unlike the median and medial umbilical folds, the contents of the lateral umbilical fold remain functional af ...
s on the
inferior epigastric vessels
References
External links
* - "Inguinal Region, Scrotum and Testes: Umbilical Folds and Peritoneal Fossae"
* ()
* http://www.portfolio.mvm.ed.ac.uk/studentwebs/session5/37/ALBL_Anterolateralwall.htm
Pelvis
Urinary system
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