What is the role of the nervous system in digestion?(1 point)

Question

Responses

to provide oxygen

to provide enzymes

to provide passage of nutrients throughout the body

to provide electrical signals to initiate peristalsis

Answer 1

The correct response is: to provide electrical signals to initiate peristalsis.

The nervous system plays a crucial role in regulating the digestive process, including initiating the rhythmic contractions of muscles in the digestive tract known as peristalsis, which helps move food along the digestive system.