Micturition Flashcards
1
Q
urine is stored in bladder till a voluntary signal by which nervous system
A
central nervous system
2
Q
how is that signal initiated
A
stretch receptors on the walls of the bladder send signals to the CNS which passes on motor messages to initiate the contraction of smooth muscles of the bladder which relaxes urethral sphincter
3
Q
process of release of urine
A
micturition
4
Q
neural mechanisms causing micturition
A
micturition reflex
5
Q
an adult human excretes how much urine per day
A
1 to 1.5 L
6
Q
colour of urine
A
light yellow
7
Q
pH of urine
A
6
8
Q
amount of urea excreted out per day
A
25-30gm
9
Q
presence of glucose in urine
A
glycosuria
10
Q
presence of ketone bodies in urine
A
ketonuria
11
Q
glycosuria and ketonuria are indicative of which disorder
A
diabetes mellitus
