A Condition Called Megacolon, Which Results from Excess Dilation of the Colon

question 166

Multiple Choice

A condition called megacolon, which results from excess dilation of the colon proximal to a region of functional obstruction, would most likely be caused by

• A)a great increase in parasympathetic activity in the local region.
• B)a great increase in the level of sympathetic activity in the region.
• C)too much activity in the sympathetic chain ganglia.
• D)reduction of parasympathetic innervation in the region.
• E)None of the answers are correct.

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