Which Statement Regarding Control of Digestive Processes Is Incorrect

question 79

Multiple Choice

Which statement regarding control of digestive processes is incorrect?

• A) short reflexes influence motility and secretion in localized areas.
• B) all elements of the short reflexes are contained within the digestive organ's wall.
• C) hormones play a role.
• D) osmoreceptors monitor the acidity of the luminal contents.
• E) there are stretch receptors in the walls of digestive organs.

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Definitions:

Terminal Airways

The final portions of the airway in the respiratory system where gas exchange occurs, including the bronchioles and alveoli.

Atelectasis

A condition characterized by the collapse of part or all of a lung, leading to decreased gas exchange and potentially breathing difficulties.

Decreased Cardiac Output

A condition in which the heart's ability to pump blood is less than optimal, affecting the body's ability to meet its need for oxygen and nutrients.

Tension Pneumothorax

A life-threatening condition where air enters the space around the lungs, leading to lung collapse.