The Urinary Bladder

question 1

Multiple Choice

The urinary bladder

• A) is a temporary storage site for urine
• B) wall is stretched by 200 to 400 ml of urine, which stimulates stretch receptors that initiate the micturition reflex
• C) contracts when parasympathetic nerves stimulate it
• D) all of these
• E) none of these

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Definitions:

Pulmonary Functioning

The ability of the lungs to take in oxygen and expel carbon dioxide, often assessed with breathing tests.

Antecedent Factor

A variable or condition that precedes and may cause or contribute to the outcome of interest.

Parasympathetic Branch

Part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for conserving energy and slowing down the body's response after a state of arousal.

Sympathetic System

Part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for action and is often associated with the fight-or-flight response.