Human Anatomy Questions and Answers – Urogenital Apparatus – Male & Female Urethra

This set of Human Anatomy Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Urogenital Apparatus – Male & Female Urethra”.

1. The male urethra serves a dual purpose.
a) True
b) False
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Answer: a
Explanation: 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
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Answer: c
Explanation: 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
Explanation: Male urethra is lined with Stratified columnar epithelium. It is protected from the corrosive urine by mucus secreting glands.
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4. Male urethra is approximately _______ long.
a) 30cm-35cm
b) 15cm-20cm
c) 10cm-15cm
d) 5cm-10cm
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Answer: b
Explanation: 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
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Answer: a
Explanation: Female urethra is comparatively shorter than male urethra. It is approximately 4cm long. This predisposes women to urinary tract infections.
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6. The female urethra develops from _______
a) Ectoderm
b) Endoderm
c) Mesoderm
d) None
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Answer: b
Explanation: 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
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Answer: a
Explanation: The female urethra is a multilayered tube lined by transitional cell epithelium proximally and by non keratinizing stratified squamous epithelium distally.
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8. Labial fusion is common in young girls.
a) True
b) False
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Answer: a
Explanation: 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.

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