10 Questions
Which nervous system regulates the process of urine storage in the bladder?
Sympathetic nervous system
Which center along the central nervous system controls bladder contractions and the passage of urine?
Parasympathetic nerve impulses center
Which nerve fibers originate from the lateral gray column of the spinal cord between T11 and L2?
Sympathetic efferent nerve fibers
Which receptors are responsible for mediating relaxation of the bladder with filling?
Beta receptors
Which system permits voluntary control over the external periurethral sphincter?
Somatic efferent system
Which neurotransmitter is responsible for producing bladder contraction in response to parasympathetic nerve impulses?
Acetylcholine
Which nerve fibers are responsible for tonically contracting the internal sphincter during bladder filling?
Alpha
Where do sympathetic efferent nerve fibers synapse to regulate the bladder wall and the bladder neck or internal sphincter?
Hypogastric nerve
Through which nerves do parasympathetic nerve impulses travel from S2-S4 ventral gray matter to the ganglia near the bladder wall?
Pelvic nerves
Which system regulates the process of urine storage in the bladder?
Sympathetic nervous system
Test your knowledge of the somatic efferent and autonomic sympathetic and parasympathetic systems involved in the control of bladder function. Explore the central nervous system centers and peripheral nerves that regulate bladder filling and emptying.
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