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Which gland enlarges to block urine from leaving the bladder when sperm is ejaculated?
The prostate gland enlarges to block urine from leaving the bladder when sperm is ejaculated. This is because the prostate surrounds the urethra, the tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body, and contracts during ejaculation to prevent the mixing of semen and urine.
Where is the urine produced by the kidney stored?
The urine is stored in the urinary bladder before micturition.
After leaving the kidney through ureters the urine is collected in a sac-like organ called?
The urinary bladder
What body organ stores urine?
The bladder stores urine before it is urinated out of the body.
What is the sack like structure that stores urine before it is removed from the body?
The bladder.
Why is it important that you develop the habit of eliminating urine as soon as you get the signal that the bladder is ready to release it?
Emptying the bladder promptly prevents urinary tract infections, which can occur when urine sits in the bladder and bacteria have the chance to multiply. Holding in urine for too long can also weaken the bladder muscles over time, leading to issues such as incontinence or urinary retention.
Where do the ureters take urine?
They carry the urine to the bladder. The urethra takes urine from the bladder to the outside.
What does a muscular bag that holds urine?
A bag like organ that holds urine is the bladder.
Where is urine stored?
Urine is stored in the bladder, a hollow organ located in the lower abdomen. The bladder expands as it fills with urine from the kidneys and contracts when it is emptied through the urethra during urination.
Where is the urine temporarily held?
the bladder
What is a major difference between filtrate in the nephron and urine leaving the bladder?
Filtrate in the nephron is a fluid derived from the blood plasma that undergoes filtration and further processing in the renal tubules before becoming urine. Urine leaving the bladder is a final product of the filtration and reabsorption process, containing waste products, excess water, and electrolytes that the body needs to eliminate.
Where does urine go when it leaves the kidneys?
Urine leaves the kidneys through the ureters which are tubes that carry the urine to the bladder. The bladder stores the urine until it is expelled from the body through the urethra.
