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What is the passage of the urethra through the prostate gland in males?
What is the passage of the urethra through the prostate gland in males?
- Penile urethra
- Prostatic urethra (correct)
- Membranous urethra
- Spongy urethra
Which nerve is responsible for the contraction of the internal urethral sphincter?
Which nerve is responsible for the contraction of the internal urethral sphincter?
- Pelvic nerve
- Pelvic splanchnic nerve
- Hypogastric nerve (correct)
- Sacral nerve
What is the length of the female urethra?
What is the length of the female urethra?
- 10 cm
- 3-4 cm (correct)
- 20 cm
- 5-6 cm
Which part of the brain is responsible for integrating the micturition response?
Which part of the brain is responsible for integrating the micturition response?
What type of epithelium is found near the bladder in the urethra?
What type of epithelium is found near the bladder in the urethra?
What is the name of the muscle that voluntarily inhibits urination?
What is the name of the muscle that voluntarily inhibits urination?
What is the primary function of the kidneys in the urinary system?
What is the primary function of the kidneys in the urinary system?
Where are the kidneys located in the body?
Where are the kidneys located in the body?
What is the term for the process by which the kidneys filter waste and excess substances from the blood?
What is the term for the process by which the kidneys filter waste and excess substances from the blood?
What is the name of the network of autonomic fibers that supplies the kidneys?
What is the name of the network of autonomic fibers that supplies the kidneys?
What is the term for the microscopic functional units of the kidney?
What is the term for the microscopic functional units of the kidney?
What is the name of the collecting duct that receives urine from the distal convoluted tubule?
What is the name of the collecting duct that receives urine from the distal convoluted tubule?
What is the term for the process by which the kidneys reabsorb most nutrients, water, and essential ions from the filtrate?
What is the term for the process by which the kidneys reabsorb most nutrients, water, and essential ions from the filtrate?
What is the term for the process by which the kidneys actively remove undesirable molecules from the bloodstream?
What is the term for the process by which the kidneys actively remove undesirable molecules from the bloodstream?
What is the term for the muscular, collapsible tube that carries urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder?
What is the term for the muscular, collapsible tube that carries urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder?
What is the term for the involuntary muscle that surrounds the urethra and helps to regulate urine flow?
What is the term for the involuntary muscle that surrounds the urethra and helps to regulate urine flow?
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