The Urinary System - Urethra Flashcards
1
Q
The ____ is the tube leading from the bladder to the surface that carries urine out from your body via urination
A
urethra
2
Q
The adult male’s urethra is approximately ____ inches long
A
seven
3
Q
A adult female’s urethra is ____ inches in length
A
one and a half
4
Q
The ____, at the end of the urethra, is the last valve holding the urine back
A
external urethral sphincter
5
Q
The external urethral sphincter is under voluntary control after the age of ____ or ____
A
two or three
6
Q
The opening through which urine leaves the body is the ____
A
urinary meatus
7
Q
A meatus is an ____ or a ____
A
opening or a passage
