The distal portion of the male urethra that runs the length of the penis is the ________.
A) prostatic urethra
B) membranous urethra
C) spongy urethra
D) intermediate urethra
E) bulbo-urethra

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The spongy urethra runs the length of the penis, from the bulb of the penis to the external urethral orifice. The prostatic urethra passes through the prostate gland, the membranous urethra is the shortest segment of the male urethra located between the prostate and the penis, the intermediate urethra is not a commonly used term and the bulbo-urethra is another term for the bulbourethral gland.

The Distal Portion of the Male Urethra That Runs the Length