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The volume in the bladder before voiding is 50 ml.
False
The pressure during micturition reflex can reach up to 150 cmH2O.
True
Bladder pressure can be measured by inserting a needle through the wall of the abdomen directly into the bladder.
True
Normal voiding pressure for men with prostate obstruction is always over 100 cmH2O.
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The weight of the fetus over the bladder during pregnancy decreases bladder pressure.
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Passing a catheter with a pressure sensor through the urethra is one method to measure bladder pressure.
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The text mentions that coughing and straining do not affect bladder pressure.
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The micturition reflex occurs at a pressure of about 50 cmH2O.
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The text discusses the role of gravity in increasing bladder pressure.
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Bladder pressure measurement is not mentioned to be related to medical physics in the text.
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