The portion of the urethra that passes through a column of erectile tissue to the external urethral meatus is the
A)membranous urethra.
B)penile urethra.
C)corpus spongiosum.
D)spongy urethra.
E)vascular urethra.

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The portion of the urethra that passes through a column of erectile tissue to the external urethral meatus is called the spongy urethra or penile urethra. The spongy urethra is surrounded by the corpus spongiosum, which is a column of erectile tissue that helps to keep the urethra open during sexual activity. The membranous urethra is a short segment that connects the prostatic urethra to the bulbous urethra. Vascular urethra is not a recognized term.

The Portion of the Urethra That Passes Through a Column