Chapter 1
The kidneys as filtration masterminds
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Chapter 2
Storage and transit in the bladder
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Chapter 3
The differences in exit pathways
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Chapter 4
The brain and bladder conversation
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Master of The human urinary system
Ch 3 · The differences in exit pathways
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Her short pathway runs to the light, His longer dual-use road is busy day and night.
Glossary
urethra (noun)
The duct by which urine is conveyed out of the body from the bladder. The female channel measures about four centimeters, whereas the male structure extends to twenty centimeters.
The duct by which urine is conveyed out of the body from the bladder. The female channel measures about four centimeters, whereas the male structure extends to twenty centimeters.
Fun Fact
Path lengths: The average male urethra is about five times longer than the female urethra, which significantly changes how bacteria travel.
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Through which bone structure do both male and female urethras pass to exit the pelvic cavity?
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What natural defense mechanism of the urinary tract helps wash away invading bacteria?
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Why are females biologically more prone to urinary tract infections (UTIs) than males?
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What dual function does the male urethra perform that the female urethra does not?
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Which gland surrounds the male urethra and can press on it as men age, affecting urinary flow?
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What is the medical term for a bladder infection, which is the most common type of UTI?
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Which common bacterium is responsible for the vast majority of urinary tract infections?