An automatic bladder is most likely to result from injury to the
A) spinal cord above the sacral region.
B) spinal cord below the sacral region.
C) sensory portion of the micturition reflex.
D) motor portion of the micturition reflex.
E) detrusor muscle.

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An automatic bladder occurs when there is a spinal cord injury above the sacral region, which disrupts the voluntary control of the bladder but leaves the reflexive control intact.

An Automatic Bladder Is Most Likely to Result from Injury