Which of the Following Best Describes the Muscular Actions of Digestion

question 107

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the muscular actions of digestion?

• A) Peristalsis begins in the stomach upon the initiation of the swallowing reflex.
• B) Contraction and relaxation along the jejunum is enhanced by a third layer of diagonal muscles.
• C) Segmentation along the intestines allows momentary reversal of the movement of intestinal contents.
• D) Relaxation of the rectal sphincter muscles prevents the continuous elimination of stool.

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