MEDICAL
URINARY BLADDER
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has walls composed of skeletal muscle
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is lined with simple columnar epithelium
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is connected to the outside of the body by ureters
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is located in the pelvic cavity
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Detailed explanation-1: -The bladder is located in the lesser pelvis when empty and extends into the abdominal cavity when full. In children, the bladder is located in the abdomen and does not completely descend into the pelvis until puberty. The bladder is a distensible organ and is typically able to hold up to 500 milliliters of urine.
Detailed explanation-2: -The urinary bladder belongs in the lower left lower quadrant. This quadrant also includes the descending colon, ileum, and part of the sigmoid colon.
Detailed explanation-3: -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.