Urinary functions — definition?
Processes involved in urine formation and elimination.
Micturition — process?
Voluntary act of bladder emptying involving detrusor contraction.
Neural control — role?
Coordinates bladder sensation, muscle activity, and voluntary control.
Female urethra — anatomy?
Approximately 40 mm long, oblique course, urethro-vesical angle 90-100°.
Urinary continence — physiology?
Maintained by urethral tone, support structures, and neural reflexes.
Detrusor muscle — function?
Stores urine via compliance and expels during contraction.
Stress incontinence — triggers?
Increased abdominal pressure without urge, causing leakage.
Urethro-vesical angle — significance?
Supports continence; angle changes influence urethral closure.
Sympathetic nervous system — role?
Maintains bladder storage by closing the bladder neck.
Pelvic floor muscles — function?
Support urethra and bladder, aiding continence during effort.
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1. How can understanding the neural pathways controlling micturition be practically used in the management of bladder dysfunctions?
2. Which of the following is a key feature of the micturition process?
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