Question

A student is explaining the enteric and autonomic nervous systems in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. A faculty member knows the student has mastered this information when he or she makes which statement?

Answer 1

Sympathetic innervation controls the extent of mucus secretion by the mucosal glands.

Step-by-step explanation:

The sympathetic nervous system exerts several effects on GI function. It controls the extent of mucus secretion by the mucosal glands.