What is the bladder?
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The the bladder is called the urinary bladder. Gray's Anatomy (1918) describes it as a hollow, muscular sac.
Summary
The the bladder is called the urinary bladder. Gray's Anatomy (1918) describes it as a hollow, muscular sac.
What it is
- A hollow, muscular sac.
- Stores urine until it is voided.
- Its wall is highly stretchable; an adult bladder can hold about 400-500 mL.
Where it is
- In the lower pelvis, behind the pubis.
- In front of the rectum in the male and of the uterus in the female.
- Sits on the pelvic floor.
Sources
According to Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body (1918, public domain):
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