What happens when the bladder of an infant becomes full of urine?
A)Stretch receptors in the bladder wall are inhibited.
B)The parasympathetic nerve supplying the bladder is inhibited, allowing the bladder to relax.
C) A motor neuron supplying the external urethral sphincter is stimulated, causing the sphincter to open.
D) A motor neuron supplying the external urethral sphincter is inhibited, allowing the sphincter to open.

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When the bladder of an infant becomes full, the stretch receptors in the bladder wall are activated, leading to the inhibition of the motor neuron supplying the external urethral sphincter, allowing it to open and urine to be expelled.

What Happens When the Bladder of an Infant Becomes Full