What Is the Reason That the Human Bladder Can Accommodate

question 43

Multiple Choice

What is the reason that the human bladder can accommodate 400-600 milliliters of urine?

• A) It is triangular shaped.
• B) It is composed of transitional epithelium.
• C) It is made of muscular tissue.
• D) None of these; the bladder can only hold 5-10 milliliters of urine.

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Definitions:

Yellow Marrow

Bone marrow that is mostly fat; fills the interior of most adult long bones.

Pelvic Girdle

A ring-like bony structure located at the base of the spine and connected to the thigh bones, supporting the weight of the upper body.

Hip Bone

A large, irregularly shaped bone forming the upper part of each half of the pelvis, composing of three parts - the ilium, the ischium, and the pubis.

Exoskeletons

Hard outer structures that provide support and protection to the bodies of certain organisms, such as insects and crustaceans.