Which of the Following Statements About Movement of Food in the Gut

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about movement of food in the gut is false?

• A) Three sphincters are found in the vertebrate gut.
• B) Peristalsis can move food in both directions.
• C) Stretched smooth muscle contracts.
• D) Peristalsis begins when food enters the glottis.
• E) The muscle in a sphincter is normally contracted.

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