Micturition

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What is micturition?

urination

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What causes the urge to urinate?

bladder stretching

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What receptors detect bladder fullness?

stretch receptors

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What nervous system activates the urination reflex?

parasympathetic system

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What happens to the bladder muscle during urination?

contracts

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What happens to the external sphincter during urination?

relaxes

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Is urination voluntary?

partly voluntary

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Why can urination not be delayed forever?

reflex eventually overrides voluntary control