The Primary Role of the Large Intestine Is to

question 15

Multiple Choice

The primary role of the large intestine is to

• A) excrete fecal matter.
• B) absorb nutrients.
• C) excrete enzymes.
• D) control peristalsis.

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Definitions:

Excitatory Postsynaptic Potentials

Temporary increases in membrane potential in a postsynaptic neuron, making the neuron more likely to fire an action potential.

Synaptic Knob

The part of a neuron that communicates with another neuron or muscle cell across a synapse.

Dendrites

Extensions of a neuron that receive signals from other neurons and conduct them toward the cell body.

Final Pathway

The last step in a physiological process or a neural circuit where the signal leads to a specific outcome or response.