The Autonomic Nervous System Controls Gut Motility by Changing Which

question 13

Multiple Choice

The autonomic nervous system controls gut motility by changing which of the following?

• A)Gastrin secretion
• B)Pacemaker discharge frequency
• C)Secretin secretion
• D)Slow wave frequency
• E)Spike potential frequency

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Definitions:

Brain

The organ located in the skull, responsible for coordinating sensation, intellectual and nervous activity.

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that unconsciously controls the functions of internal organs and glands.

Skeletal Muscle

A type of striated muscle tissue attached to bones and under voluntary control, responsible for movement.

Cardiac Muscle

Specialized muscle tissue found only in the heart, capable of continuous, rhythmic contractions to pump blood throughout the body.