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Urinary bladder mainly contains two types of musces
1. Smooth muscles, forming the wall of the bladder ( Detrusor muscle ) and the internal urethral sphincter ( which controls the flow of urine which is involuntary ), and
2. Skeletal muscle, which forms the external urethral sphicter with which we can control the flow of urine.. ( voluntary control of flow )
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∙ 8y agoIt is a muscular organ.
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What muscle lines the bladder wall?
The main muscle in the bladder is called the Detrusor muscle (which is a smooth muscle). it is circular.
What muscle present at the tip of the urinary bladder that controls the urine?
bladder sphincter
Why doesn't semen enter the urinary bladder during ejaculation?
The smooth muscle sphincter at the base of the urinary bladder closes.
Where would you find the detrusor muscle?
Detrusor muscle is found in the urinary bladder.
Is the bladder a voluntary muscle?
The majority of the bladder is made of detrusor muscle. This muscle is told by the nervous system to contract when it expands. This is what causes the feeling of needing to urinate. In order to urinate the involuntary muscle the internal sphincter, and the voluntary muscle the external sphincter must both be opened. The detrusor muscle moves involuntarily, so the bladder would probably considered an involuntary muscle.
What is is a spasm of the smooth muscle of the ureter or bladder caused by a kidney stone?
Colic is the term for smooth muscle spasm. When found in the ureter, it's known as ureteral colic, and in the bladder, bladder colic.
Which condition occurs when the detrusor muscle in the wall of the bladder is too active?
Overactive bladder
What is the muscle bag that holds urine?
The bladder.
The detrusor muscle is located where?
urinary bladder
What sphincter is at the base of the bladder?
The male urethral sphincter is a striated muscle that is located at the base of the bladder. It runs from the base of the bladder to the perineal membrane.
Why are there no pig cells in a pigs bladder?
Pigs have no cells in their bladder because of the muscle tissue. This is taught in school.
What Muscle that opens to allow urine to be removed from the bladder?
sphincter
