Mass movements in the colon are stimulated by...
A) food in the stomach.
B) chyme in the duodenum.
C) feces in the rectum.
D) food in the stomach and chyme in the duodenum.
E) food in the stomach, chyme in the duodenum and feces in the rectum.

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Mass movements in the colon are stimulated by the presence of food in the stomach and chyme in the duodenum. This is known as the gastrocolic reflex, which triggers the colon to increase its motility in response to food intake, helping to make space for more incoming food.

Mass Movements in the Colon Are Stimulated By