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Sympathetic division stimulation causes?
Increased blood glucose, decreased GI peristalsis, and increased heart rate and blood pressure.
What three areas of the body does peristalsis occur?
Esophagus, small intestines, large intestines
Where does peristalsis take place?
It occurs in the stomach, the esophagus and the intestines.
Is increased heart rate sympathetic or parasympathetic?
sympathetic
Does sympathetic stimulation decrease the GI peristalsis?
yes. it inhibits your digestive tracts and digestion.
Where does peristalsis move food to?
Peristalsis starts in the back of the tongue and moves food down the esophagus to the stomach. The food is later squeezed into the small intestines where peristalsis moves the food 'bolus' (BOW-luss) down the small intestines to the large intestine, or colon. Peristalsis in the colon moves the bolus into the rectum, which makes you feel like you have to go to the bathroom. Peristalsis in the colon and rectum force the bolus down and out and into the toilet.
Do intestines have muscular tissues?
Yes, the intestines are lined with smooth muscle tissue to move the food through with contractile waves called peristalsis.
Sympathetic nervous system stimulation causes what?
with stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system there will be a. constriction of the pupils b. dilation of the coronary arteries c. constriction of selected blood vessels d. profuse sweating
How does the intestines help the human body?
They assist to expel waste from the body by a system called "peristalsis"
Why do you poop after drinking?
Coffee is a laxative - it is a powerful stimulant for peristalsis, which is the contraction of the smooth muscles in your intestines.
What is the result of increased peristalsis in the duodenum?
decreased production of bile
What is meant by reverse peristalsis and describe what parts are involved?
Peristalsis is the muscular action that causes material to travel (normally) through the gastro-intestinal system. Reverse peristalsis is the reverse : that is from the colon to the small intestines to the stomach to the esophagus to the mouth - and then vomited out.
