ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

URINARY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The urinary bladder is located in the:
A
Thoracic cavity
B
Dorsal cavity
C
Abdominal cavity
D
Pelvic cavity
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The bladder is a subperitoneal, hollow muscular organ that acts as a reservoir for urine. The bladder is located in the lesser pelvis when empty and extends into the abdominal cavity when full.

Detailed explanation-2: -Bladder. This triangle-shaped, hollow organ is located in the lower abdomen. It is held in place by ligaments that are attached to other organs and the pelvic bones. The bladder’s walls relax and expand to store urine, and contract and flatten to empty urine through the urethra.

Detailed explanation-3: -Urinary bladder is located in the pelvic cavity anterior to the rectum and superior to the reproductive organs of the pelvis. The bladder is a round, bag-like organ. Urine produced by the kidneys flows through the ureters to the urinary bladder, where is it stored before passing into the urethra and exiting the body.

Detailed explanation-4: -The pelvic cavity is contained within the pelvis and houses the bladder and reproductive system.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Urinary Bladder Is a Reservoir for Urine In women, the bladder is located in front of the vagina and below the uterus. In men, the bladder sits in front of the rectum and above the prostate gland. The wall of the bladder contains folds called rugae, and a layer of smooth muscle called the detrusor muscle.

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