Peristaltic Contractions That Propel the Contents of the Colon Toward

question 7

Multiple Choice

Peristaltic contractions that propel the contents of the colon toward the distal large intestine are:

• A)defecation.
• B)mass movements.
• C)segmentation.
• D)haustral contractions.

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