What it the normal capacity of the urinary bladder?
A. 700 mL
B. 400 mL
C. 200 mL
D. 100 mL
ANS: B
The bladder has several functional features that contribute to normal continence: its normal capacity of 400 to 500 mL; the fullness sensation; the ability to accommodate various volumes without changes in intraluminal pressure; the ability to initiate and sustain contraction until the bladder is empty; and a response to the voluntary inhibition of voiding despite the inherent involuntary nature of the organ.
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