Which of the Following Statements Are True of the Urination

question 139

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements are true of the urination reflex? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

• A)This is a flexor reflex over which we may exert voluntary control.
• B)The effector of the reflex is the detrusor muscle, which contracts.
• C)The stimulus for the reflex is stretching of the external urethral sphincter.
• D)The part of the CNS directly involved in the reflex is the spinal cord.

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Definitions:

Mental Representations

Describes the internal images, symbols, or thoughts in our minds that represent external reality, enabling us to think about and navigate the world even in the absence of direct sensory input.

Primary Circular Reactions

Early infantile behaviors that repeat because the infant finds them pleasurable, typically developing between 1 and 4 months of age.

Reflexive Schemas

Cognitive structures that enable individuals to reflect on, adjust, and organize their thoughts and experiences.

Goal-directed Behavior

Actions taken with the intention of achieving a specific outcome or objective.