Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology Plus Mastering A&P with eText - Access Card Package (10th Edition) (New A&P Titles by Ric Martini and Judi Nath)
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Author: Frederic H. Martini, Judi L. Nath, Edwin F. Bartholomew
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Chapter 24, Problem 23RQ
Summary Introduction
Introduction:
The defecation reflex is an important reflex, which is needed for the expulsions of the remnants of the digested bolus. As the rectum fills, the walls are stretched that creates a signal that triggers the nerve to induce a desire to defecate.
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