What triggers the gastrocolic reflex?

Practice Questions

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What triggers the gastrocolic reflex?
  1. Presence of food in the stomach
  2. Release of bile
  3. Absorption of nutrients
  4. Secretion of insulin

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What triggers the gastrocolic reflex?
  • Step 1: When you eat food, it goes into your stomach.
  • Step 2: The stomach stretches because it is filled with food.
  • Step 3: This stretching sends signals to the brain.
  • Step 4: The brain responds by sending signals to the colon.
  • Step 5: These signals cause the colon to start moving (peristalsis).
  • Step 6: This movement helps push waste through the colon.
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