In the Enteric Nervous System,a Long Reflexive Pathway Has an Advantage

question 47

Multiple Choice

In the enteric nervous system,a long reflexive pathway has an advantage over a short reflexive pathway in the fact that ________.

• A) long reflexive pathways last much longer than short reflexive pathways
• B) long reflexive pathways can respond throughout the entire length of the GI tract while short reflexive pathways can only respond in the proximal end
• C) long reflexive pathways are quicker to respond than short reflexive pathways
• D) long reflexive pathways can be stimulated by things outside of the GI tract

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