Urethra

abnormal, noncancerous (benign) increase in the number of cells that make up the prostate tissue. BPH causes the prostate to get bigger. The englarged prostate can push against or block the tube that drains urine from the bladder out of the body (urethra). This can cause bladder infections and difficulty controlling and emptying the bladder. The goal of TURP is to remove enough prostate tissue to allow for a normal flow of urine. In a transurethral resection, a small telescope (resectoscope)

surgeons believe that re-routing of the urethra is never necessary (Kizer et al., 2007). Those against re-routing argue that they are always able to get a tension free anastomosis without it (Turner-Warwick, 1988). This sequence of mobilization proceeding to crural separation, then to inferior wedge pubectomy, lastly to re-routing of the urethra around the shaft of the penis when necessary, is known as the “transperineal progression approach” and was first described by Webster. The various components

Hypospadias Hypospadias is a birth defect. The opening of the urethra is not in its usual place. The urethra is the tube that empties urine from the bladder to the outside of the body. In mild cases, the urethra opens close to tip of the penis. In other cases, the urethra opens just below the ridge of the penis. It can also occur in the middle of the shaft or base of the penis. Less often, it opens on or behind the scrotum. Children with hypospadias can also have: • Part of the foreskin absent

ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY Chronic Kidney Disease Cardiovascular System The cardiovascular system is sometimes called the circulatory system. It consists of the heart, which is a muscular pumping device, and a closed system of vessels called arteries, veins, and capillaries. As the name implies, blood contained in the circulatory system is pumped by the heart around a closed circuit of vessels as it passes again and again through the various "circulations" of the body. The Heart * The heart

infection is an infection in any part of the urinary system such as the kidneys, bladder, or the urethra. A urinary tract infection can also be abbreviated as UTI. How can you get a UTI, both genders can get the infection but it is a lot more common for females to get a UTI than males, the reason is women are often told to wipe from front to back after using the bathroom for a reason, that’s because the urethra which is the tube that transports urine from the bladder to the outside of the body which is

providers every year. Women are at greater risk because their urethra is a lot shorter than that of a man. This significant length difference allows a greater risk for bacteria to infect the urethra. The risk for a female to contract at least one UTI in her life time is estimated at approximately forty to fifty percent. A UTI is an common infection in the medical field. The infection is usually caused by bacteria in the bladder or urethra. There are different types of UTI's, and they vary based on

Question 1 * 
  Which of the following best describes the composition of the penis? 
Answer * | * a. | * blood vessels, skeletal tissue, nerves, spongy tissue | * | * b. | * nerves, blood vessels, fibrous tissue, spongy tissue | * | * c. | * muscular tissue, skeletal tissue, nerves, blood vessels | * | * d. | * spongy tissue, skeletal tissue, fibrous tissue, nerves | * 1 points   Question 2 * 
  Which of

ureters, the bladder, and the urethra. Most kidney infections result from lower urinary tract infections, usually bladder infections, and occur when bacteria travel from the vagina or rectal area into the urethra and bladder. The urethra is the tube that empties urine from the bladder. From the bladder, the bacteria travel up the ureter or ureters into the kidney or kidneys. The ureters are the tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder. In women, the urethra is very short, which allows

catheterization (CIC) is a procedure to remove urine from the bladder by placing a small, flexible tube (catheter) into the bladder though the urethra. The urethra is a tube in the body that carries urine from the bladder out of the body. CIC may be done when: • You cannot completely empty your bladder on your own. This may be due to a blockage in the bladder or urethra. • Your bladder leaks urine. This may happen when the muscles or nerves near the bladder are not working normally, so the bladder

Hypospadias Hypospadias is a birth defect in boys, where the opening of the urethra is not in the proper place. With hypospadias, the abnormal formation of the urethra in the penis occurs in the 8th to 14th weeks of gestation. There a differing degrees of hypospadias. It is generally considered minor when the urethra is placed just below the end of the penis. More severe forms range from the urethra opening being placed at mid-shaft to behind the scrotum. About 5 in every 1000 boys will be born