What Can We Consciously Control About the Defecation Reflex

question 31

Multiple Choice

What can we consciously control about the defecation reflex?

• A)relaxation of the internal anal sphincter
• B)degree to which the rectum stretches
• C)relaxation of the external anal sphincter
• D)mass movements (or,mass peristalsis)

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