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In humans, the urethra carries urine (from the bladder) out of the body, and in males it also carries semen from the testes through the penis (for sexual ejaculation).
In both men and women, the urethra is the tube through which urine is excreted from the urinary bladder to outside the body. Urine flows from the bladder out of the body by way of the urethra when the sphincter muscle is relaxed. The urethral sphincter muscle is at the base of the bladder and controls the release of urine from the bladder into the urethra, which then flows out of the meatus (opening at the end of the urethra) when urinating.
The urethra is approximately 1 1/2 inches long in females and around 8 inches long in males. The urethral meatus is located at the tip of the penis in men and between the clitoris and vaginal opening in women.
In males the urethra also carries semen from the ejaculatory duct outwards through the penis. The semen is directed from the reproductive organs through the vas deferens tube for semen that intersects with the urethra at the prostate gland. A valve there at the base of the urethra directs the flow of either urine or semen through the urethra and out of the meatus.
the urethra is the opening where your urine comes out.
This is the tube present in both men and women that carries urine from the bladder to the outside world. For obvious reasons it is longer in men than in women, giving men a lower chance of a Urinanry Tract Infection.
The function of the Uretha is to transport urine and semen from the male and urine from females out of the body.
the urinary systems uretha is the part where that pee comes out.
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∙ 12y agoThe urethra is a small passage way from the blatter, which is in both men and women, that is used to release urine out of the body.
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∙ 11y agothis is a tube where the sperm and the urine past though.
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∙ 11y ago1.to transport urine out of the body
2. to transport semen out of the body
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∙ 14y agoTo lead urine and semen out of the body.
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What organ serves booth as an excretory as well as reproductive system?
The male urethra serves both an excretory and reproductive function.
What systems does the urethra belong to?
male: reproductive and excretory female: excretory
What structures enable the excretory system to perform its function?
The two kidneys, 2 ureters, the bladder, and the urethra.
What does the urethra do to help the excretory system?
does nothing
What organs are part of the excretory system?
Your kidney, ureters, urinary bladder and urethra are part of excretory system.
What are the basic components of Excretory system?
The basic components of the excretory system are: kidneys urethra bladder ureters
What organs are the excretory part of?
Your kidney, ureters, urinary bladder and urethra are part of excretory system.
Where does the excretory system start and end?
The excretory system for food and water generally begins at the mouth and ends at the anus and at the opening of the urethra.
Are the rectum and urethra part of human digestive system?
The rectum is part of the digestive system. Both are part of the excretory system. The urethra is part of the urinary system.
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 organs are included in excretory system?
the organs are included in the excretory system is : skin, lungs, liver, kidneys, urethra, ureters, urinary blader.
Which organ system includes the kidneys ureters bladder urethra lungs and skin?
The Excretory System
