As the Volume of Urine in the Urinary Bladder Increases

question 27

Multiple Choice

As the volume of urine in the urinary bladder increases,

• A)the transitional epithelial cells lining the bladder change from columnar to flat.
• B)the number of layers of transitional epithelial cells appears to increase.
• C)the smooth muscle in the walls of the bladder is stimulated to relax and expand more.
• D)contractions of skeletal muscles in the bladder wall cause it to release urine into the ureters.
• E)Both the transitional epithelial cells lining the bladder change from columnar to flat and the number of layers of transitional epithelial cells appears to increase are correct.

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