Powerful peristaltic contractions that occur a few times each day in the colon are called
A) segmentation.
B) pendular movements.
C) haustral churning.
D) defecation.
E) mass movements.
Answer: E
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A. oropharynx. B. nasopharynx. C. laryngopharynx. D. None of the above
The reaction time for involuntary reflex responses is typically shorter than the reaction time in voluntary reactions.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
A lesion in the red nucleus results in ________ tremors.
A. sleeping B. intention C. resting D. reflex
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A. basal ganglia B. cerebral cortex C. brainstem D. cerebellum E. midbrain