Which Statement Is NOT True of the Defecation Reflex

question 254

Multiple Choice

Which statement is NOT true of the defecation reflex?

• A)Voluntary control is provided by the external anal sphincter.
• B)The internal anal sphincter contracts.
• C)The reflex is integrated in the spinal cord.
• D)The reflex is stimulated when feces stretch the rectum.

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