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A urinary sphincter to control the flow of urine is located at each end of the urethra?
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∙ 12y ago
True. There is a external and internal sphincter
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How does the urinary sphincter work?
The urethral sphincter is broken down into two separate muscles, the internal and external sphincter muscles of the urethra. The internal muscle is located where the urethra joins the bladder. It is under involuntary control and works by balancing the sympathetic (keeping closed) and parasympathetic (opening) nervous systems. The second muscle is located just after the prostate gland. It is under voluntary control and works by the somatic nervous system.
What does the urinary system control?
The Urinary System extracts waste from your body. The organs, tubes, muscles, and nerves that work together to create, store, and carry urine are the urinary system. The urinary system includes two kidneys, two ureters, the bladder, two sphincter muscles, and the urethra. http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/Yoururinary/
Where can a sphincter be found in the urinary system also what is its function?
A sphincter is a circular band of muscle tissue that, when contracted, cuts off the flow of material from one place to another. There are two urinary sphincters, one at the base of the bladder and one at the pelvic canal along the urethra. The purpose of both sphincters is to prevent urinary leakage.
In the urinary system the tube leading from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body is called?
Urine passes from the urinary bladder through the urethra to the outside of the body.
What are the functions of. Urinary system?
The urinary system - also known as the renal system - produces, stores and eliminates urine, the fluid waste excreted by the kidneys. The urinary system includes two kidneys, two ureters, the bladder, two sphincter muscles and the urethra.
What is the area between the ureters and the urethra?
The kidneys each have a ureter that goes to the urinary bladder. One urethra goes from the urinary bladder to the outside surface of the body. Sphincters (ring-like muscles) control the opening and closing of the urethra.
Terminal portion of the urinary system?
Urethra
What do the urinary system include?
The Urinary system includes your kidney's urethra,and your bladder:)
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.
Why doesn't semen enter the urinary bladder during ejaculation?
The smooth muscle sphincter at the base of the urinary bladder closes.
What is carcinoma of the urinary?
The urinary system is comprised of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. Carcinoma is cancer. "Carcinoma of the urinary" is a cancer of the kidneys, ureters, bladder or urethra.
Which structure in the urinary system receives urine from the bladder?
The urethra.
