NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

HISTOLOGY

URINARY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does your bladder have in common with a balloon?
A
it’s filled with air
B
it’s lighter than air
C
it can expand
D
it’s made of muscle
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A condition called emphysematous cystitis can cause gas in the urine. If you have this, your bladder is inflamed, and there are gas bubbles in or on the bladder wall. This condition is most common in people with diabetes, especially older women. Excess glucose in the body can feed the bacteria that create the gas.

Detailed explanation-2: -Urinary bladder and urethra The bladder expands when it fills up, like a balloon. Nerves in the bladder wall detect the expansion and send a signal to the brain, letting it know that the bladder is full. The urinary bladder can store up to 500 ml of urine in women and 700 ml in men.

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