Micturition Flashcards

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What is micturition?

A

The urinary bladder stores urine prior to its elimination and then expels urine into the urethra by an act called micturition. Otherwise known as urination.

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When the volume in the bladder increases 200-400ml what reflex is triggered through the stretch receptors via nerve impulses through the spinal cord?

A

Micturition reflex

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