32. Jim was standing at a urinal in a public restroom and a long line was behind him. He became anxious (a response of the sympathetic - "involuntary" - nervous system) and found he could not urinate no matter how hard he tried. Use logic to deduce Jim's problem. a) his internal urethral sphincter was constricted and would not relax b) his external urethral sphincter was constricted and would not relax c) his detrusor muscle was contracting too hard d) he almost certainly had a burst bladder.

32. Jim was standing at a urinal in a public restroom and a long line was behind him. He became anxious (a response of the sympathetic - "involuntary" - nervous system) and found he could not urinate no matter how hard he tried. Use logic to deduce Jim's problem. a) his internal urethral sphincter was constricted and would not relax b) his external urethral sphincter was constricted and would not relax c) his detrusor muscle was contracting too hard d) he almost certainly had a burst bladder.

Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)

11th Edition

ISBN:9780134580999

Author:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn

Publisher:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn

Chapter1: The Human Body: An Orientation

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1RQ: The correct sequence of levels forming the structural hierarchy is A. (a) organ, organ system,...

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