Factors That Influence Transit Time Include All of the Following

question 48

True/False

Factors that influence transit time include all of the following EXCEPT the
a) composition of the meal.
b) emotional status of the individual.
c) use of certain medications.
d) all of these influence transit time.

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Definitions:

Sympathetic

Referring to the part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for action and stress responses, often described as "fight or flight."

Parasympathetic

The division of the autonomic nervous system responsible for conserving energy and promoting the "rest and digest" response.

Nodes of Ranvier

Gaps in the myelin sheath of nerve fibers, which facilitate the rapid conduction of nerve impulses along the neuron.

Myelin Sheath

The myelin sheath is a protective covering made of fatty substances that surrounds the axons of many neurons, facilitating the rapid transmission of neural impulses.