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10 Cards in this Set
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Urethra
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a small tube leading from the int. urethral orifice in the floor of the urinary bladder to the exterior of the body.
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Female urethra
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ap. 1 1/2" in length
embedded in ant. wall of vagina ext. urethra orifice btwn vaginal opening and clitoris wall of 3 coats (two membranous and one muscular) |
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Male urethra
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a 8" in length
ext. urethral orifice at tip of penis wall of 2 coats (both membranous) divided into 3 divisions |
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Prostatic gland
Seminal vesicles Ductus (vas) deferens |
what ducts open into prostaic urethra? (3)
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Prostatic urethra
Membranous urethra Spongy urethra |
What are the 3 divisions of the male urethra?
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Prostatic urethra
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passes through the prostate
continuous w/ urinary bladder |
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Membranous urethra
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shortest portion
passes through the urogenital diaphram |
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Spongy urethra
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the longest portion
passes through the penis |
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Urethral (Littre) glands
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esp. in spongy urethra
opening of ducts discharge mucus during sexual arousal and ejaculation |
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Spongy urethra
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ducts open from bulborthral (cowper's) glands
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