Human Anatomy Multiple Choice Questions on “Urogenital Apparatus – Male & Female Urethra”.
1. The male urethra serves a dual purpose.
A. True
B. False
Answer: A
Clarification: In males, the urethra travels the length of the penis and serves a dual purpose. It is a conduit for both urine and semen ejaculation.
2. Anatomically male urethra can be divided into _________ parts.
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Answer: c
Clarification: Anatomically male urethra can be divided into four parts. They are pre prostatic, prostatic, membranous and spongy.
3. Male urethra is lined with _______ epithelium.
A. Stratified columnar
B. Simple squamous
C. Stratified squamous
D. Simple columnar
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Answer: A
Clarification: Male urethra is lined with Stratified columnar epithelium. It is protected from the corrosive urine by mucus secreting glands.
4. Male urethra is approximately _______ long.
A. 30cm-35cm
B. 15cm-20cm
C. 10cm-15cm
D. 5cm-10cm
Answer: B
Clarification: The male urethra is approximately 15cm to 20cm long. The anatomical course of urethra is different in males and females.
5. In female the urethra is _______ long.
A. 4cm
B. 2cm
C. 6cm
D. 10cm
Answer: A
Clarification: Female urethra is comparatively shorter than male urethra. It is approximately 4cm long. This predisposes women to urinary tract infections.
6. The female urethra develops from _______
A. Ectoderm
B. Endoderm
C. Mesoderm
D. None
Answer: B
Clarification: The female urethra develops from Endoderm and the surrounding splanchnic mesoderm of urogenital sinus. The female urethra develops by the 12th gestational week.
7. The female urethra is lined with ___________
A. Stratified squamous epithelium
B. Simple columnar epithelium
C. Squamous epithelium
D. Simple epithelium
Answer: A
Clarification: The female urethra is a multilayered tube lined by transitional cell epithelium proximally and by non keratinizing stratified squamous epithelium distally.
8. Labial fusion is common in young girls.
A. True
B. False
Answer: A
Clarification: Labial fusion is common in young girls and may lead to urine pooling in vagina and post void dribbling. Urinalysis cannot be performed accurately in the setting of labial fusion.