____________________ contractions are responsible for mixing the colonic contents, whereas ____________________ periodically propel the contents long distances

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


Haustral, mass movements

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(1) information processing (2) activation of a sensory neuron (3) arrival of a stimulus and activation of a receptor (4) activation of a motor neuron (5) response of a peripheral effector A) 3, 2, 1, 4, 5 B) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 C) 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 D) 2, 4, 5, 3, 1 E) 1, 4, 5, 3, 2

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