Defecation Is

question 44

Multiple Choice

Defecation is:

• A) Passage of a hard,dry stool
• B) Frequent passage of liquid stools
• C) Prolonged retention and accumulation of feces in the rectum
• D) The process of excreting feces from the rectum through the anus

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Definitions:

Target Area

The specific region or sector that is the focus of a particular activity, study, or interest.

Touch Sensation

Touch sensation is the perception of physical contact realized through the skin, mainly through the activation of nerve endings, providing information about pressure, texture, and temperature.

Sensory System

A part of the nervous system responsible for processing sensory information received from the environment.

Thalamus

A brain structure that acts as a relay station, processing and transmitting sensory information to the appropriate areas of the brain for further processing.