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What is the result of peristaltic contractions in the small intestine?
What is the result of peristaltic contractions in the small intestine?
- Cephalad movement
- Movement towards the mouth
- Mixing of luminal contents
- Caudad movement (correct)
What is the role of circular smooth muscle in the small intestine?
What is the role of circular smooth muscle in the small intestine?
- Only participates in peristaltic contractions
- Participates in both segmental and peristaltic contractions (correct)
- Does not contribute to intestinal motility
- Only participates in segmental contractions
Which innervation promotes intestinal motility?
Which innervation promotes intestinal motility?
- Parasympathetic innervation (correct)
- Somatic innervation
- Sympathetic innervation
- Autonomic innervation
What characterizes the myoelectric activity in the fasting state of the small intestine?
What characterizes the myoelectric activity in the fasting state of the small intestine?
Which gastrointestinal hormones promote intestinal motility?
Which gastrointestinal hormones promote intestinal motility?
What describes the migrating motor complex (MMC) observed in the fasting state of the small intestine?
What describes the migrating motor complex (MMC) observed in the fasting state of the small intestine?
What type of muscle makes up the internal sphincter of the anal sphincter?
What type of muscle makes up the internal sphincter of the anal sphincter?
Which nervous system is responsible for transmitting the defecation reflex?
Which nervous system is responsible for transmitting the defecation reflex?
How is the external sphincter of the anal sphincter controlled?
How is the external sphincter of the anal sphincter controlled?
What triggers the defecation reflex according to the text?
What triggers the defecation reflex according to the text?
When feces enter the rectum, which part of the colon helps in forcing feces toward the anus?
When feces enter the rectum, which part of the colon helps in forcing feces toward the anus?
What kind of control does the internal sphincter have over defecation?
What kind of control does the internal sphincter have over defecation?
What is the primary function of the ileocecal valve?
What is the primary function of the ileocecal valve?
Which region of the large intestine serves as a reservoir function?
Which region of the large intestine serves as a reservoir function?
What happens to the ileocecal sphincter immediately after a meal?
What happens to the ileocecal sphincter immediately after a meal?
Where does the conversion of liquid content of ileocecal material to solid stool primarily occur?
Where does the conversion of liquid content of ileocecal material to solid stool primarily occur?
Which segment has a tonically contracted region that narrows the opening between the ileum and the cecum?
Which segment has a tonically contracted region that narrows the opening between the ileum and the cecum?
What triggers the relaxation of the ileocecal valve?
What triggers the relaxation of the ileocecal valve?
What can cause constipation according to the text?
What can cause constipation according to the text?
Why might even a slight spasm in the sigmoid colon cause serious constipation?
Why might even a slight spasm in the sigmoid colon cause serious constipation?
What is a consequence of excessive colonic secretions after days of constipation?
What is a consequence of excessive colonic secretions after days of constipation?
How do colonocytes utilize short-chain fatty acids produced by colonic bacteria?
How do colonocytes utilize short-chain fatty acids produced by colonic bacteria?
What role do some lipophilic end products play in the large intestine?
What role do some lipophilic end products play in the large intestine?
Which statement is true regarding digestion and absorption in the large intestine?
Which statement is true regarding digestion and absorption in the large intestine?
Why is it crucial for the stomach to allow only small amounts of fat into the intestine at one time?
Why is it crucial for the stomach to allow only small amounts of fat into the intestine at one time?
How do the incretin hormones GIP and GLP-1 contribute to insulin release?
How do the incretin hormones GIP and GLP-1 contribute to insulin release?
What is the role of sensors in the intestine wall that are sensitive to chyme osmolarity?
What is the role of sensors in the intestine wall that are sensitive to chyme osmolarity?
What is the function of the large intestine in terms of water and electrolyte absorption?
What is the function of the large intestine in terms of water and electrolyte absorption?
Why does chyme usually form a hyperosmotic solution in the digestive process?
Why does chyme usually form a hyperosmotic solution in the digestive process?
What happens to the unabsorbed chyme by the end of the ileum?
What happens to the unabsorbed chyme by the end of the ileum?
