Which Statement Concerning the Colon Is INCORRECT

question 272

Multiple Choice

Which statement concerning the colon is INCORRECT?

• A) Absorption of salt and water converts the colonic contents into fecal material.
• B) Colonic bacteria digest cellulose for their own growth and reproduction.
• C) When mass movements of the colon propel feces into the rectum, stimulation of the stretch receptors in the rectal wall reflexively causes contraction of the internal and external anal sphincters to prevent defecation from occurring until an opportune time.
• D) No digestive enzymes are secreted by the colon.

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