Stomach accommodates the meal by______________?
Correct answer: A. Receptive relaxation
- A. Receptive relaxation
- B. Deceptive relaxation
- C. Reactive relaxation
- D. None of the above
Explanation
The proximal stomach undergoes receptive relaxation when food enters, allowing it to accommodate a meal without a major rise in intragastric pressure. This response is mediated largely through vagovagal reflexes.
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