The Part of the Nervous System That Controls Digestion and Blood

question 153

Multiple Choice

The part of the nervous system that controls digestion and blood flow is the _____ nervous system.

• A)somatic
• B)motor
• C)sensory
• D)autonomic

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Definitions:

Peristalsis

A series of wave-like muscle contractions that moves food to different processing stations in the digestive tract.

Muscular Contractions

The process where muscle fibers shorten or increase in tension, leading to movement or stabilization of body parts.

Hepatocyte

Liver cell.

Hepatocytes

The main type of cell found in the liver, responsible for the majority of metabolic, detoxification, and protein synthesis activities.