Mass movements of the large intestine trigger the ________ reflex, which allows anal sphincters to relax and feces to move through the anus in the process of elimination.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
defecation
The defecation reflex allows the anal sphincters to relax and feces to move through the anus in the process of elimination.
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