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What is the main difference between the male and female urethras?
What is the main difference between the male and female urethras?
- The female urethra is lined with transitional epithelium, while the male urethra is lined with stratified columnar epithelium.
- The male urethra has a stratified squamous epithelium lining, while the female urethra has a pseudostratified epithelium lining.
- The female urethra transports only urine, while the male urethra transports both urine and semen. (correct)
- The male urethra has three segments, while the female urethra only has one segment.
Where does the urethra pass through in males before reaching the penis?
Where does the urethra pass through in males before reaching the penis?
- The prostate gland (correct)
- The urinary bladder
- The testes
- The abdominal cavity
Which part of the male urethra is lined with stratified squamous epithelium distally?
Which part of the male urethra is lined with stratified squamous epithelium distally?
- Penile urethra
- Spongy urethra (correct)
- Prostatic urethra
- Membranous urethra
What type of epithelium lines the female urethra?
What type of epithelium lines the female urethra?
What are the three anatomical regions that subdivide the male urethra?
What are the three anatomical regions that subdivide the male urethra?
Which part of the male urethra passes through the deep perineal muscles?
Which part of the male urethra passes through the deep perineal muscles?
Where does urine formation primarily occur in the body?
Where does urine formation primarily occur in the body?
Which part of the urinary system is responsible for storing urine?
Which part of the urinary system is responsible for storing urine?
What is the collective term for the urethra, ureters, and urinary bladder?
What is the collective term for the urethra, ureters, and urinary bladder?
Which component of the urinary system returns most of the water and solutes to the bloodstream after filtering blood plasma?
Which component of the urinary system returns most of the water and solutes to the bloodstream after filtering blood plasma?
Where are the kidneys located in relation to the abdominal wall?
Where are the kidneys located in relation to the abdominal wall?
What hormone is responsible for regulating erythrocyte production in the body?
What hormone is responsible for regulating erythrocyte production in the body?
What is the function of the ureters in the urinary system?
What is the function of the ureters in the urinary system?
Where does each ureter originate in the urinary system?
Where does each ureter originate in the urinary system?
Which layer of the ureter wall contains transitional epithelium and lamina propria?
Which layer of the ureter wall contains transitional epithelium and lamina propria?
Where are the two posterior corners of the urinary bladder located?
Where are the two posterior corners of the urinary bladder located?
Which muscle forms part of the wall of the urinary bladder?
Which muscle forms part of the wall of the urinary bladder?
From which point does the urethra lead to the exterior of the body?
From which point does the urethra lead to the exterior of the body?
