The micturition reflex center consists of afferent sensory fibers in the pelvic nerves, which carry the resulting impulses to the
A) hypothalamus.
B) medulla oblongata.
C) pons.
D) lumbar spinal cord.
E) sacral spinal cord.

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The micturition reflex center is located in the sacral spinal cord. This reflex center receives impulses from the afferent sensory fibers in the pelvic nerves and coordinates the response of the smooth muscle in the bladder and the urethral sphincters to initiate urination.

The Micturition Reflex Center Consists of Afferent Sensory Fibers in the Pelvic