Bowel and Bladder Control Involve Spinal Reflex Arcs That Are

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Essay

Bowel and bladder control involve spinal reflex arcs that are located in the sacral region of the spinal cord. In both instances two sphincter muscles, an internal sphincter of smooth muscle and an external sphincter of skeletal muscle, control the passageway out of the body. How would a transection of the spinal cord at the L1 level affect an individual's bowel and urinary bladder control

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Understand the importance and process of triangulation in research.

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Definitions:

Cardiovascular

Pertaining to the heart and blood vessels, and the circulation of blood throughout the body.

Endocrine

Pertaining to glands that secrete hormones directly into the blood rather than through a duct, regulating various bodily functions.

Integumentary

Relating to the skin and its appendages, which serve as the body's largest organ and first line of defense against environmental hazards.

Skeletal

Relating to or functioning as a part of the skeleton, the internal framework of the body composed of bones and cartilage.