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

Responses

to provide oxygen
to provide oxygen

to provide passage of nutrients throughout the body
to provide passage of nutrients throughout the body

to provide enzymes
to provide enzymes

to provide electrical signals to initiate peristalsis

1 answer

The role of the nervous system in digestion is to provide electrical signals to initiate peristalsis. Peristalsis is the wave-like muscle contractions that move food through the digestive tract.