Q. Go through the following statements regarding the disorders of the digestive system. Choose the correct statements and select appropriate option from the codes given below I. Indigestion is caused by the poor supply of digestive enzyme, overeating, anxiety and a lot of junk food II. Constipation, an irregular movement of bowl is caused due to poor habits, fiberless diet, emotional stress and certain drugs III. Indigestion can be caused by milk of magnesia IV. Ejection of stomach content is controlled by hypothalamus of prosencephalon
A) All statements are correct
B) All statements are incorrect
C) I and II statements are correct
D) III and IV statements are correct
Explanation
Constipation or difficult defecation is characterised by decreased motility of intestine. It is treated by mild laxatives like milk of magnesia, which induce defecation. Ejection of stomach content through oesophagus, pharynx and out of the mouth is controlled by vomit centre in medulla oblongata of hindbrain
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