PATHOLOGY MCQ
URINARY SYSTEM
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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It is longer
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It is wider
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It is shorter
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It is more narrow
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Detailed explanation-1: -In females, the urethra is short, only 3 to 4 cm (about 1.5 inches) long. The external urethral orifice opens to the outside just anterior to the opening for the vagina. In males, the urethra is much longer, about 20 cm (7 to 8 inches) in length, and transports both urine and semen.
Detailed explanation-2: -If you’re someone who’s been assigned female at birth, your urethra is about 1.5 inches (3 to 4 centimeters) long. If you’re someone who’s been assigned male at birth, your urethra is about 8 to 9 inches long (about 20 centimeters).
Detailed explanation-3: -Length of Urethra The female urethra is much shorter in length in women than men. The average female urethra is 1-2 inches long compared to the male urethra which is 6 inches long. This is important when it comes to bacteria.