Principles of Anatomy and Physiology 14e with Atlas of the Skeleton Set (14th Edition)

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Chapter 11 - The Muscular System - Critical Thinking Questions - Page 398: 2

Answer

Muscles involved in holding or delaying urination in men; Bulbospongiosus external urethral sphincter deep transverse perineal

Work Step by Step

Both the internal urethral sphincter and the external urinary sphincters must be relaxed in order for mail urination( micturition /voiding to take place). The internal urinary sphincter is made up of smooth muscles and therefore is not under voluntary control.but is controlled by the parasympathetic division of the CNS In contrast, the external urinary sphincter consists of skeletal muscles and therefor is under voluntary control of the brain --to a great degree. Pudendal nerve maintains contraction of the external urinary sphincter until inhibited
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