Question

____________ reflexes are stimulated by stretching or chemical stimulation of the myenteric plexus

Answer 1

Short reflexes are stimulated by stretching or chemical stimulation of the myenteric plexus

Step-by-step explanation:

Food ingested into the body react with semidigested protein (peptides and amino acids) to trigger gastric activity by stretching the stomach and by raising the pH of the contents in the stomach.

The Stretching stimulates two reflexes which are:

1. Short reflex stimulated by stretching or chemical stimulation of the myenteric plexus
2. Long reflex is stimulated by stretching the vagus nerves and brainstem.

Answer 2

Short Reflexes

Step-by-step explanation:

Short Reflexes reflexes are stimulated by stretching or chemical stimulation of the myenteric plexus, it may result in Peristaltic Contractions,