Mass movements occur in which portion of the colon:
A) ascending.
B) transverse
C) descending.
D) both (a) and (b)
E) all of the above

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Mass movements occur in both the ascending and transverse portions of the colon. The descending colon does not have significant mass movements. Therefore, options A, B, and C are not the best choices individually. Option E is incorrect as it includes the descending colon, which does not have mass movements. Thus, the correct answer is D.

Mass Movements Occur in Which Portion of the Colon