alleryStart learning →Which fact best explains the greater incidence of urinary tract infection in women?
AThe female urethra is short, about 4 cm
BFemale urine is less acidic
CThe female bladder holds more urine
DThe pudendal nerve is absent in women
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. The female urethra is short, about 4 cm
1. The female urethra is short, about 4 cm.
2. That short length is less of a barrier to faecal bacteria than the longer male urethra.
3. That short length is the best explanation for the greater incidence of UTI in women.
_Source: OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology (CC BY 4.0), Ch 25 "The Urinary System", section Urethra_
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