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In any living mammalian body there are mechanisms in place that regulate the blood volume.
When a mammal drinks the water enters the blood and has the effect of increasing the volume of blood in the body.
The body detects the increase in blood volume/pressure and releases hormones which switch on the kidneys.
The kidneys begin to remove water (along with dissolved metabolic waste which is also in the blood) until the blood volume returns to normal.
Thus the volume of urine produced is in proportion with the volume of fluid consumed (allowing for loss as a result of sweat and respiration).
There are cases where this mechanism fails. One of these is if a person in immersed in water for a time. A vertical swimmer experiences a higher pressure in the lower limbs than in the upper body causing blood that naturally pools in the legs to be forced into the upper body. When this happens the body mechanisms see this as an increasing blood volume and the kidneys are turned on (which is why you want to pee when you swim).
If a person who has been in water for some time (peeing) is then suddenly pulled out of the water in a vertical position. The blood re-pools in the legs and is therefore extracted form the upper body causing a sudden drop in blood pressure (clinical shock). which can prove fatal.
Thus the amount you drink largely determines the amount of urine produced.
What else can I help you with?
What does autonomic nervous system control?
It controls involuntary actions such as heart rate, digestion, respiration rate, salivation, perspiration, sexual arousal, and urination.
What is the function of the urethral meatus controls?
The urethral meatus controls the release of urine from the bladder to the outside of the body. It acts as a sphincter, helping to regulate the flow of urine. The contraction and relaxation of muscles around the meatus help to control the process of urination.
What is the difference between constant urination and frequent urination?
The difference between constant urination and frequent urination is that with constant urination one is always feeling the need to urinate. With frequent urination one needs to urinate often but not all the time.
Can gallstones interfere with urination?
No. Your gall bladder is in the liver and it has nothing to do with urination.
Urination is also know as voiding or?
Urination is known as voiding or micturition.
What is polyuria?
Polyuria is excessive urination
You have frequent urination after stopping diuretics what can be the cause?
frequent urination after stopping hydrochlorithiazide
What suffix means urination?
Probably -uria.
Why do we refer urination as pee?
Pee is "short" for piss, an older term for urination.
What are symptoms of urinary tract problems?
Symptoms of urinary tract problems include frequent urination, excessive urination at night, painful or burning urination, weak urination, blood in the urine, or incontinence (involuntary loss of urine).
What is frequent urination in Tagalog language?
Tagalog translation of frequent urination: madalas na pag-ihi frequent- madalas urination - pag-ihi
What parts of the body is controlled by the sacral nerve?
The sacral nerve controls the muscles in the lower part of the body, including the bladder, bowel, and sexual organs. It plays a crucial role in functions such as urination, defecation, and sexual activity.
