When the Bladder Wall Is Distended as a Result of Urine

question 249

Multiple Choice

When the bladder wall is distended as a result of urine accumulation, the stretch receptors are stimulated and send afferent impulses to the spinal cord.Which of these statements does NOT describe the afferent impulses

• A)They stimulate parasympathetic nerves, which return to the bladder and cause it to contract.
• B)They inhibit the motor neurons that normally keep the external urethral sphincter closed.
• C)They stimulate parasympathetic nerves, and cause the internal urethral sphincter to open mechanically.
• D)They stimulate nerves that go to the kidney and prevent glomerular filtration until the bladder is empty.

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