What Stimulus Initiates the Defecation Reflex

question 62

Multiple Choice

What stimulus initiates the defecation reflex?

• A)release of secretin and cholecystokinin (CCK)by the small intestine
• B)the stretch of the rectum
• C)pressure on the gastroesophageal sphincter
• D)presence of acid in the stomach

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