The Parasympathetic Nervous System Affects Gastrointestinal Motility by

question 28

Multiple Choice

The parasympathetic nervous system affects gastrointestinal motility by

• A) stimulating peristalsis.
• B) constricting sphincters.
• C) decreasing muscle contractions.
• D) inhibiting peptide production.

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