- 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 responsible for transporting urine from the bladder to an external opening in the perineum It is lined by stratified columnar epithelium, which is protected from the corrosive urine by mucus secreting glands
- 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
- How the Urethra Works: Structure, Function, and Health
The urethra is a fibromuscular duct that serves as the final passageway for the body’s liquid waste It extends from the base of the urinary bladder to the outside of the body, allowing for the controlled release of fluid waste products
- 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 | definition of Urethra by Medical dictionary
In the male, the urethra runs along the penis and opens at the tip In addition to urine it carries seminal fluid during ejaculation In the female, the urethra is shorter and runs directly downwards from the bladder in front of the VAGINA, opening between the vaginal orifice and the CLITORIS
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