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The stretching of the lumen of the GI tract caused by food or chyme plus the chemical composition of the food or chyme result in signals that enhance secretions and GI muscle movement. These signals are a control mechanism that is part of ______________

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Answer: alimentary canal

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The walls of the alimentary canal contain a variety of sensors that help regulate digestive functions, they send signals to the central nervous system, telling the alimentary canal to start secreting juices to further breakdown the chyme.

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