In severe cases of urinary incontinence, a suprapubic catheter (a tube placed in the bladder from the anterior abdominal wall) is used to aid in voiding urine. With the placement of this catheter, urine does not pass through the:
A) nephron
B) ureters
C) urethra
D) renal pelvis

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With a suprapubic catheter, urine is diverted directly from the bladder to the outside of the body, bypassing the urethra. The nephron, ureters, and renal pelvis are still involved in the formation and passage of urine to the bladder.

In Severe Cases of Urinary Incontinence, a Suprapubic Catheter (A