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Physiology Excretory System (Kidney, Bladder) Acid-Base Balance 0e29f5ca

The intravesical pressure rises abruptly when the bladder volume is about?

A
400 ml
B
300 ml
C
200 ml
D
100 ml
High-Yield Explanation
Micturition: A plot of intravesical pressure against the volume of fluid in the bladder is called a cystometrogram. The curve shows an initial slight rise in pressure when the first increments in volume are produced; a long, nearly flat segment as fuher increments are produced; and a sudden, sharp rise in pressure as the micturition reflex is triggered. These three components are sometimes called segments Ia, Ib, and II. The first urge to void is felt at a bladder volume of about 150 mL, and a marked sense of fullness at about 400 mL. The flatness of segment Ib is a manifestation of the law of Laplace. This law states that the pressure in a spherical viscus is equal to twice the wall tension divided by the radius. In the case of the bladder, the tension increases as the organ films, but so does the radius. Therefore, the pressure increase is slight until the organ is relatively full. >300 to 400 mL, collection of more urine in the bladder causes the pressure to rise rapidly.

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