Which Statement About the Colon Is Incorrect

question 64

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the colon is incorrect?

• A)Absorption of salt and water converts the colonic contents into fecal material.
• B)Colonic bacteria digest cellulose for their own growth and reproduction.
• C)Mass movements pack feces into the rectum and stimulate stretch receptors to cause contraction of both anal sphincters, which prevent defecation until an opportune time.
• D)No digestive enzymes are secreted by the colon.
• E)Haustral contractions are a type of mixing motility.

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Definitions:

Tertiary Reinforcement

A type of reinforcement that uses a stimulus associated with primary or secondary reinforcers to modify behavior.

Contingency Management

The use of contingent reinforcement and nonreinforcement to increase the frequency of appropriate behavior and eliminate inappropriate behaviors

Contingency

The specified relationship between a specific behavior and reinforcement

Conditioning

Conditioning is a process in psychology in which a response becomes more frequent or more predictable in a given environment due to reinforcement.