MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

ABDOMINAL

GASTROINTESTINAL

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
This defecation reflex is the softest; Nerve impulses are sent from the descending colon to begin peristalsis movements and displace fecal matter.
A
mysteric reflex
B
Reflejo vagovagal
C
Reflex parasympathetic fibers
D
gastrocolic reflex
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The gastrocolic reflex is a physiological reflex that controls the motility of the lower gastrointestinal tract following a meal. As a result of the gastrocolic reflex, the colon has increased motility in response to the stretch of the stomach with the ingestion of food.

Detailed explanation-2: -The rectoanal inhibitory reflex (RAIR) (also known as the anal sampling mechanism, anal sampling reflex, rectosphincteric reflex, or anorectal sampling reflex) is a reflex characterized by a transient involuntary relaxation of the internal anal sphincter in response to distention of the rectum.

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