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What anatomic structure of the urinary system conveys urine outside the body from the bladder?
The penis But the opening itself is the urethra.
Which term refers to the external opening of the urethra?
The opening of the urethra is the external urethral orifice.
What is the meatus?
Any passage or opening leading to the interior of the body is known as a meatus. The external opening through which urine passes out of the body is called the urinary meatus.
Which is an incision made to enlarge the opening of the external urthra?
An incision made to enlarge the opening of the external urethra is called a "meatotomy." This surgical procedure is typically performed to relieve urinary obstruction or to facilitate the passage of urine in cases where the urethral opening is too narrow. It involves cutting the meatus, the external opening of the urethra, to allow for a wider passage.
What lies between the urinary meatus and bladder?
The urethra lies between the urinary meatus (external opening) and the bladder. The urethra serves as a passage for urine to flow from the bladder to the outside of the body.
Function of urethral opening?
The urethral opening is where urine is expelled from the body. It serves as the exit point for urine from the urinary bladder to the external environment.
What is another name for the opening in the female reproductive system?
The external opening in the female reproductive system is the introitus. The introitus is the opening of the vagina where it meets the outside world.
Where does urnie exit the female body?
Urine exits the female body through the urethra, which is a tube that connects the bladder to the external opening. The urethra is located just above the vaginal opening and is part of the urinary system. When the bladder fills, nerve signals prompt the muscles to contract, allowing urine to flow out through the urethra.
What system comes after the urinary system?
When urine exits the urinary system, it is at the exterior of the body. There is no system "after" the urinary system.
What are the primary and accessory organs of the urinary system?
The primary organs of the urinary system are the kidneys and the urinary pathways. This includes both kidneys of course, the ureters and the urethra. The ureters extend from the kidneys and join at the urethra, the urethra then extends to an opening out of the body, in males this is at the end of the penis, in females in the vulva.
Diagram of where women pee out of?
Women urinate through the urethra, a tube that connects the bladder to the external body. The urethral opening, or urinary meatus, is located above the vaginal opening and below the clitoris in the vulva. In a diagram, you would typically label the bladder, urethra, and the external female genitalia to illustrate this anatomy.
What you call the urinary opening for girls?
The urinary opening is called the same thing no matter what your gender. The urethra is the tube that connects to the outside of the body.
