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value 0.47 points Disorders of the bladder and urethra Place the correct word(s)

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value 0.47 points Disorders of the bladder and urethra Place the correct word(s) in each sentence to assess your understanding of disorders of the bladder and urethra lithium Urine leaving the kidneys is normally free of bacteria but the of the urethra are normally colonized with bacteria. parts proximal more Harmful bacteria from the urethra can gain access to the bladder, especially in females, whose urethra is why females are than that of males. This helps explain susceptible to bladder infections than males less lithotripsy Bladder stones can form in people of any age and most commonly occur as a result of bladder infections with associated inflammation, kidney stones that pass into the bladder, or prostate enlargement in men testicular frequency Symptoms of bladder stones may include pain, increased urination, and blood in the urine. Bladder stones are often treated by of shorter and broader a medical procedure that uses sound waves to break up the stones. prostate Cancer of the system. Evidence that smoking enhances this type of cancer includes the observation that several toxic by-products of tobacco are secreted in the urine is the most common type of cancer of the urinary longer and more bladder Removal of the bladder is accomplished by the ureters either being diverted into the large intestine or attached to a the navel stoma that is created in the skin near stroma volume distal Reset

Explanation / Answer

1)      Proximal: Proximal part of urethra is exposed outside and that’s why colonised with normal microbial flora which do not cause any harmful effects.

2)      Shorter and broader and more: As female has short and broader urethra, it’s easy for harmful bacteria to relocate to bladder and cause infection. That’s why female catches infection more easily then male.

3)      There are many reasons for prostate gland enlargement such as kidney infection, cyst, cancer and kidney stone as well.

4)      Frequency, lithotripsy: A person with kidney stone has symptoms of frequent urination. Kidney stone is treated with lithotripsy, techniques of physical destruction of a mass of kidney stone.

5)      Prostate cancer is most common type of cancer of urinary system. Although prostate gland is an important gland of male reproductive system located just below the bladder. Prostate enlargement interferes with urinary functions.