The Mucosal Folds in the Bladder (Rugae)

question 93

Multiple Choice

The mucosal folds in the bladder (rugae)

• A) act to increase the surface area for absorption.
• B) thicken the bladder wall so that it does not burst.
• C) are not present in life, only in cadavers.
• D) have the same basic function as transitional epithelium-accommodating stretch as the bladder fills.

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