PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

URINARY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The average adult urinary bladder is moderately full with ____ of urine within it.
A
500 mL
B
1 L
C
1 Gallon
D
2 L
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The urinary bladder can store up to 500 ml of urine in women and 700 ml in men. People already feel the need to urinate (pee) when their bladder has between 200 and 350 ml of urine in it.

Detailed explanation-2: -How much urine can your bladder hold? Your bladder can hold about 500ml of urine. But you usually feel the need to go when it’s holding around 200-300ml. Most people empty their bladder 4 to 6 times a day.

Detailed explanation-3: -The normal capacity of the bladder is 400-600 mL.

Detailed explanation-4: -What is oliguria? Oliguria is a medical term for low urine output (how much you pee). In the case of an adult, this means less than 400 milliliters (mL) to 500 mL (around two cups) of urine per 24 hours. The numbers depend on weight in terms of children and infants.

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