Most of the Gastrointestinal Tract Is Innervated by the Sympathetic

question 23

Multiple Choice

Most of the gastrointestinal tract is innervated by the sympathetic and parasympathetic branches of the nervous system. Which parts are innervated by the somatic nervous system?

• A) esophagus and stomach
• B) pyloric, ileocecal, and internal anal sphincters
• C) pharynx and anal canal
• D) small and large intestines

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