Information on the Volume of the Urinary Bladder is Provided

Question

Information on the volume of the urinary bladder is provided by ________.
A) thermoreceptors
B) proprioceptors
C) nociceptors
D) baroreceptors
E) chemoreceptors

Accepted Answer

Baroreceptors in the urinary bladder wall detect stretch and provide information on the volume of urine within the bladder. This information is then transmitted to the central nervous system to initiate the urge to urinate. Thermoreceptors detect temperature, proprioceptors detect body position and movement, nociceptors detect pain, and chemoreceptors detect chemical stimuli. These receptors do not provide information on the volume of the urinary bladder.