Module 5.12 Micturition

Question 1

What is micturition?

Answer 1

The process of urination

Question 2

Urine is formed in the ________of the nephrons and drains into the ________\_before moving through the _____\_ and into the _____\_

Answer 2

Urine is formed in the renal tubules of the nephrons and drains into the renal pelvis before moving through the ureters and into the urinary bladder

Question 3

The ____\_ stores the urine until it is excreted from the body

Answer 3

The bladder stores the urine until it is excreted from the body

Question 4

The _____\_ stores the urine until it is excreted from the body

Answer 4

The bladder stores the urine until it is excreted from the body

Question 5

Micturition is under _______\_nervous system control and involves the relaxation of two sphincters—the _______\_ sphincter and the _______\_ sphincter

Answer 5

Micturition is under parasympathetic nervous system control and involves the relaxation of two sphincters—the internal urethral sphincter and the external urethral sphincter

Question 6

Stimulation of the _________\_ in the wall of the bladder initiates the micturition reflex, which is involuntarily controlled as an infant and young child but can be voluntarily controlled with experience

Answer 6

Stimulation of the stretch receptors in the wall of the bladder initiates the micturition reflex, which is involuntarily controlled as an infant and young child but can be voluntarily controlled with experience

Question 7

Answer 7