The ________ reflex inhibits the stomach's activities and slows the emptying of the stomach.

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The enterogastric reflex is a neural reflex that inhibits stomach activity and slows down stomach emptying. It occurs when chyme (partially digested food) enters the small intestine and activates receptors in the intestinal wall, signaling the brain to slow down stomach emptying. This allows for proper digestion and absorption of nutrients in the small intestine. The other reflexes listed (rooting, sucking, defecation) do not relate to the inhibition of stomach activity.

The ________ Reflex Inhibits the Stomach's Activities and Slows the Emptying