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There are 2 anal sphincter's; if they fail then feces will drip out of the anus.
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Which is the voluntary sphincter of the anal canal?
Assholicus Maximus & Buttockical Minimus
The voluntary sphincter is the -----sphincter?
outer anal sphincter
What does the anal sphincter muscle do?
The anal sphincter stops feces from falling out.
Is the Sphincter a voluntary muscle?
The anal sphincter and the bladder sphincter in potty trained children and in most other people whose spinal cords are intact or are not suffering from some diseases.
Which sphincter allows for defecation and is under voluntary control?
The external anal sphincter is under voluntary control. You have the urge to defecate because your internal anal sphincter involuntarily opens, but you can keep yourself from going to the bathroom because your external anal sphincter is voluntarily closed. Hope that helps!
Are there 2 anal sphincter muscles?
Yes there is the Internal and External Anal Sphincters.
Is the anal sphincter a organ?
no
Does the anal canal have muscles?
The anal canal has a ring of muscle, called the anal sphincter
Why does the anal canal have a voluntary sphincter formed by smooth muscle?
You can imagine the situation, in which case the anal sphincter in involuntary. In that case you defecate with out your knowledge.
How does a rectum stay closed?
it stays closed because we do a poo poo, then it closes to brew out some more
How does the muscle of the internal anal sphincter differ from that of the external anal sphincter?
The internal urethral sphincter an involuntary sphincter that keeps the urethra closed when urine is not being used. The external urethral sphincter is fashioned by skeletal muscles as the urethra passes thorugh the pelvic floor.This sphincter is voluntary controlled.
What could a lump on your sphincter be?
If it's the anal sphincter your talking about, it could be the beginning of hemorrhoids or it could be an abcess at the area of an anal fistula. Better get that checked out by a doctor.
