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The urethra runs from the Bladder to the end of the penis. so it will be an inexact length, and will extend and contract with erections.
The common length is about 3" from the base of the penis to the bladder then add the length of the penis. so in a flaccid male it would be approximately 6-8" total length.
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What is the part in males that has prostatic and membranous and spongy parts?
Urethra has three regions in males, the prostatic urethra, membranous urethra, and the spongy urethra.
What is the non-urinary function of the urethra in males?
In males, the urethra carries semen as well as urine.
What organ system shares the urethra with the reproductive system in males?
The urethra is part of the reproductive and urinary system of the male.
What structure leads into the urethra?
The bladder feeds into the Urethra. The urethra leads into the penis in males and into the vagina in females.
How is the urethra different from mal and female?
In males, the urethra expels both urine and sperm. In females, the urethra expels only urine.
Which sex has the longer urethra male or female?
In males, it is the tube that conducts urine from the bladder through the penis to the outside of the body and it also conducts the semen from the reproductive organs for release in ejaculation.
What substances does the urethra carry?
In both genders, the urethra transports urine. In men, the urethra also transports semen which contains sperm cells and can impregnate a woman. In males, the urethra takes a detour through the prostate gland and seminal vesicles, so their urethrae are used for urination and ejaculation.
What is the common pathway in males for sperm and urine?
urethra
What organ is shorter in females than males?
urethra
The urethra also connects?
The ducts deferens in males
Which organ is shorter in females than in males?
the urethra
The opening through which urine leaves the body is?
The opening in called a urethra, in both males and females.
