In-Text Figure Based Questions

question 159

Multiple Choice

In-Text Figure Based Questions
-Why do circular muscles contract behind the bolus while longitudinal muscles contract ahead of the bolus?(Figure 24-4)

• A) Circular muscles contract behind the bolus to close the sphincters while longitudinal muscles contract ahead of the bolus to open the sphincters.
• B) Circular muscles contract behind the bolus to open the sphincters while longitudinal muscles contract ahead of the bolus to close the sphincters.
• C) Circular muscles contract behind the bolus to push the bolus forward while longitudinal muscles contract ahead of the bolus to shorten that segment of the digestive tract.
• D) Circular muscles contract behind the bolus to shorten that segment of the digestive tract while longitudinal muscles contract ahead of the bolus to push the bolus forward.
• E) Circular muscles contract behind the bolus to mix the contents while longitudinal muscles contract ahead of the bolus to activate stretch receptors in the wall of the digestive tract.

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