The Following Questions Refer to the Digestive System Structures in Figure

question 66

Multiple Choice

The following questions refer to the digestive system structures in Figure 41.1.

Figure 41.1
-Which of the following would probably contribute to constipation? A substance that

• A)contains plenty of fiber.
• B)promotes water reabsorption in the large intestine.
• C)speeds up movement of material in the large intestine.
• D)decreases water reabsorption in the large intestine.
• E)stimulates peristalsis.

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