A college student notes that when sitting down to dinner, he is frequently struck by an intense impulse to use the restroom
The proximal signal that triggers the reflex arc promoting this response most likely originates in which part of the system involved in the integrated response to a meal?
A. brain
B. pharynx
C. esophagus
D. stomach
E. duodenum
ANS: D
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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