Urethra

Compose:  The ureters are each of the conduits through which urine down from the kidneys to the bladder.  The bladder receives urine from the ureters and ejected out of the body through the urethra. This muscular and membranous organ acts as a type of pouch to store urine produced by the kidneys.  The urethra is the tube through which urine passes from the bladder to outside the body during urination.  The kidneys are located in the back of the abdomen, one on each side of the spine. They…

to a constant build up of substances in the kidney. Depending on the size of the stone, ranging from as small as a grain of salt to as large as a golf ball, the stone may pass out of the body during urination or may get stuck in the bladder or the urethra. When kidney stones get stuck due to their large size, they may block the flow of urine, leading to life threatening complications as well as agonizing pain. Kidney stones form when salts such as calcium phosphate or calcium oxalate slowly…

Sexually Transmitted Infections Alysa N. Knowles Lennard, HS; HCC Community College Sexually Transmitted Infections The entire Earth’s populous will become sick during their life, but one group of maladies is effectively avoidable. Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are infections caused by bacteria that thrives in or around the genitals and are spread by contact with them. Every sexually active person is at risk for an STI, risk is reduced to zero when abstinence is practiced; reduced…

nutrition, oxygen and blood, so the body would die. If you know or not sure that if you get this disease, go to the hospital immediately. There are ways to spot this disease. Doctors would first get a small camera with a tube and insert it into the urethra. Then the camera would look for the cancer cells in the bladder. When doing this operation, the patient has a special injection so they can keep still. The doctors can later contact the patient after the investigation after about 2 weeks…

the prostate varies in size according to the age of the male although it tends to be larger in size if the male is older. The prostate is also an aid in the production of semen as it secretes it prostate fluid and helps eject the fluid through the urethra during male ejaculation. The most common form cancer that finds its way to the Prostate are Adenocarcinomas. Adenocarcinomas are a type of cancer that is commonly found in…

endurance in your birthing positions. But, exercise cautiously as you enter the third trimester. Avoid falling or injuring yourself. 5.Pelvic Floor Exercises (Kegels) Like squats, Kegels enhance pelvic floor muscles, which support your vagina, urethra, cervix, bladder, and rectum. It is very important to strengthen these muscles as they are overstretched and weakened during pregnancy. Weakened pelvic floor muscles result in urinary incontinence and reduced sensitivity during sex. This exercise…

Quite a lot of times I have heard anecdotes of people avoiding STD tests because they're scared of knowing for sure that they have a sexually transmitted disease. They'd prefer to stay in the dark, but while there may have been a twisted logic to this some years ago when little could be done about sexually transmitted diseases, nowadays it makes no sense at all. Some STDs can be cured, and there are ways of managing the symptoms of others to ensure they're barely a hindrance any longer. In the…

One of the systems, the urinary system, consists of two kidneys, two ureters, the bladder, and the urethra. The urinary system’s job is to filter the blood and help eliminate wastes and extra fluids from the body as well as assist in controlling the body 's chemical balance. The urinary system becomes less efficient with age and “normal” age-related changes…

prostate gland is generally divided into two components: nonglandular and glandular (McNeal, 1980; Myers et al., 2010). The nonglandular part consists of the fibromuscular stroma that is anteriorly located to the urethra-and is a common site of cancers-and the proximal prostatic urethra extending from the central prostate base to the midgland (where the ejaculatory ducts…

The Coronary Arteries The main branches of the aorta are supply routes to the heart muscle itself. There are two fundamental coronary corridors: the left principle (LM) and right coronary veins (RCA). The left primary coronary supply route separates into two fundamental branches: the left foremost diving (LAD), which keeps running down the front of the heart, and the circumflex course (CX) which keeps running behind the heart. Branches of the LAD are called corner to corner conduits and…