Body systems such as the nervous and digestive systems work together and help the body
maintain homeostasis. Which of the following correctly describes one way that the nervous
system and the digestive system work together?
Lungs contract during chewing so that food won't be inhaled.
Blood flow to the stomach and intestines decreases during eating.
The involuntary muscles in the jaw stimulate spinal cord neurons to initiate chewing.
Neurons in the brain stimulate smooth muscles in the intestines to move food through the body.