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What is micturition?

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### Step-by-Step Text Solution: 1. **Definition of Micturition**: Micturition is the physiological process of expelling urine from the urinary bladder through the urethra to the outside of the body. 2. **Storage of Urine**: Urine is produced by the kidneys and is stored in the urinary bladder until it reaches a certain volume that triggers the urge to urinate. 3. **Signal for Micturition**: When the bladder is full, stretch receptors in the bladder wall send signals to the brain indicating that it is time to empty the bladder. ...
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