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I wish to learn more than how much a human bladder can hold. i also wish to learn the external size of a normal human bladder, such as, is it the size of a alnut, pea or what?
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∙ 15y ago
The human bladder is roughly the size and shape of a pear when empty, measuring approximately 12 centimeters in length and 6 centimeters in diameter. When full, it can expand to hold around 400-600 milliliters of urine before signaling the need to urinate.
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∙ 10y agoA tube called the urethra. In males it is longer because it must travel through the penis.
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Where is the external urethral sphincter located?
The external urethral sphincter is located around the urethra, which is the tube that carries urine from the bladder to outside the body. It is a voluntary muscle, meaning you have control over when you relax or contract it to release or hold urine.
What triggers the micturition response?
The micturition response is triggered by a combination of a full bladder sending sensory signals to the brain, voluntary relaxation of the external sphincter, and involuntary contraction of the bladder muscle (detrusor muscle) mediated by the parasympathetic nervous system. This process helps to empty the bladder of urine.
How many urine in the bladder when someone feels like urinating?
The sensation of needing to urinate typically occurs when the bladder is around half full, which is roughly 200-400 milliliters of urine.
What is the collection of carbohydrate groups on a human cell's external surface called?
The collection of carbohydrate groups on a human cell's external surface is called the glycocalyx. These carbohydrate groups play important roles in cell-cell recognition, adhesion, and signaling.
How does the human excretory system filter waste from the blood store it and then get rid of it?
The human excretory system, primarily the kidneys, filter waste products from the blood through tiny filters called nephrons. These waste products are then stored in the bladder as urine. When the bladder is full, urine is eliminated from the body through the urethra during urination.
Where is the external urethral sphincter located?
The external urethral sphincter is located around the urethra, which is the tube that carries urine from the bladder to outside the body. It is a voluntary muscle, meaning you have control over when you relax or contract it to release or hold urine.
How do you measure internal and external dimensions?
find your own
What is a human bladder neck?
A human bladder neck is a constricted portion of the urinary bladder, which is formed by the meeting of its inferolateral surfaces proximal to the opening of the urethra.
How do you spell gall bladder?
The human digestive system organ is the gall bladder.
What lies between the urinary meatus and bladder?
The urethra lies between the urinary meatus (external opening) and the bladder. The urethra serves as a passage for urine to flow from the bladder to the outside of the body.
What is the size of the human bladder?
The normal capacity of the bladder is 300 to 1000ml. However a bladder with the capacity of just over 2000ml is not unknown.
The human bladder empties through the?
The urethra.
What is the holding site for urine in the human body?
The bladder
How much does a human bladder hold?
About 2 cups.
What are the two muscles that guard both ends of the urethra?
They are sphincters. They are called internal and external (in relation to the bladder).
How many pints is the capacity of bladder?
The adult human bladder can hold about one pint, plus or minus about four ounces.
What is the average dimensions of an external drive?
This depends on how much money you are willing to spend on an external hard drive. Some external hard drives can have storage of 500 GB, or even up to 1 TB.
