Segmentation Contractions

question 45

Multiple Choice

Segmentation contractions:

• A) occur in the stomach
• B) are suppressed by acetylcholine
• C) are initiated by pacemaker cells
• D) occur in the colon
• E) quickly propel chyme through the small intestines

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