Which of the following muscles is present in the urinary bladder?
A
Smooth muscles
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B
Skeletal muscles
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C
Striated muscles
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D
Cardiac muscles
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Solution
The correct option is A Smooth muscles The muscle present in the urinary bladder is called 'detrusor muscle' and is a smooth muscle mostly present in the walls of the bladder. It is a single-unit smooth muscle as the whole bundle contacts in order to perform various functions of the organ. These muscles relax in order to store urine in the bladder and contract when urine is to be released.