HISTOLOGY
URINARY SYSTEM
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Question
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What is the name of an expandable, hollow organ that acts as a temporary reservoir for urine?
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renal cortex
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renal medulla
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urinary bladder
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hilum
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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: -The urinary bladder functions as a storage vessel for urine to delay the frequency of urination. It is one of the most elastic organs of the body and can increase its volume greatly to accommodate up to 800 mL of urine at maximum capacity in adults.
Detailed explanation-3: -The renal pelvis is a funnel-shaped reservoir that collects the urine and passes it to the ureters.
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