- Urethra - Wikipedia
The urethra is the vessel through which urine exits the bladder During urination, the urethra's smooth muscle relaxes as the bladder contracts to expel urine in a pressurized stream
- Urethra: Location, Anatomy, Function Conditions
Your urethra is the tube that lets urine, a waste product, leave your body Your urethra is part of your urinary system, which also includes your kidneys, bladder and ureters
- Urethra: Anatomy, Function, and Treatment - Verywell Health
The urethra is a thin tube connected to the bladder that carries urine (pee) out of the body It passes through the shaft of the penis in males, exiting through the head of the penis
- The Urethra - Male - Female - Anatomical Course - TeachMeAnatomy
The urethra is the vessel that transports urine from the bladder to an external opening in the perineum The anatomical course of the urethra is different in men and women
- Urethra | Definition, Function, Facts | Britannica
urethra, duct that transmits urine from the bladder to the exterior of the body during urination The urethra is held closed by the urethral sphincter, a muscular structure that helps keep urine in the bladder until voiding can occur
- Urinary bladder urethra: Anatomy, location, function | Kenhub
The urethra is a muscular tube that serves as the excretory canal for the urinary bladder, responsible for conveying urine from the bladder to the exterior of the body It extends from the internal urethral orifice of the urinary bladder to the external urethral orifice of the external genitalia
- What Is the Urethra? Anatomy, Function, and Conditions
The urethra is a tube that carries urine from the bladder to outside the body Part of the broader urinary system, this passageway is located in the pelvic region Its walls are composed of thin layers of epithelial tissue, smooth muscle, and connective tissue
- Urethra - Kidney and Urinary Tract Disorders - Merck Manual Consumer . . .
The urethra is a tube that drains urine from the bladder out of the body In men, the urethra is about 8 inches (20 centimeters) long, ending at the tip of the penis In women, the urethra is about 1 5 inches (4 centimeters) long, ending at the vulva (the area of the external female genital organs)
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