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There is a bilayer of muscles in the intestines called the muscularis externa. There is an inner circular layer and outer longitudinal layer. These two layers are responsible for the slow regular propulsion of food called peristalsis.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 10y agoThe muscle found in the digestive tract does not have any specific name. It is characterized as "smooth" muscle. This layer in the digestive tract helps move the digestive process along.
The muscularis and the scrosa.
mainly smooth muscle
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∙ 8y agoThere are three types of muscles in your body. Skeletal muscles, smooth muscles and cardiac muscles. In the intestine you have smooth type of muscles. They are involuntary. The are under control of the autonomic nervous system.
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∙ 15y agoSmooth muscle layers are present in the walls of the small and large intestines. These are involuntary muscles and are in longitudinal and circumferential layers.
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∙ 8y agoAll hollow organs except for the heart are made of smooth muscle.
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Which part of the body connects the jejunum to the stomach?
There are 3 parts to the small intestine: the duodenum, jejunum and ilium(in that order after the stomach). The duodenum is the first part of the small intestines. It is relatively short (12 inches) and starts at the pyloric sphincter of the stomach, and connects it to the jejunum.
What organs respond to the chemicals in food?
Mainly your large intestines, but some in the stomach as well. Your stomach will break down the food so it can move on for more complex digestion. It is your large intestines that do most of the absorption of chemicals and nutrients into your blood, which then moves onto your brain. Some substances that are considered dangerous for our body, like alcohol, are sent to pass through our liver first, which tries to keep as much of the foreign chemical from getting into our body as possible.
Name the valve that controls movement of material between the small and large intestines?
The valve between the small and large intestines is the ileocecal valve. The ileocecal valve is a sphincter muscle and its function is to allow the passage of digested food from the small intestine into the large intestine, as well as preventing the reflux of the contents of the large intestine back into the ileum (the last part of the small intestine).
Where are proteins digested in your body and how?
After ingestion it reaches the stomach where it is broken down by acids. The food then goes to the small intestine for even further digestion. It is then taken to the large intestine where most of the water is extracted. After this long trip it is brought the rectum and is excreted through the anus.
What is gastroduodenostomy?
A gastroduodenostomy is a surgical reconstruction procedure by which a new connection between the stomach and the first portion of the small intestine (duodenum) is created.
What is the triangular organ that lies between the stomach and the first part of the small intestine?
The pancreas is the triangular organ between the stomach and small intestines that produces digestive enzymes. It also has an endocrine function.
Is the stomach the first site where absorption takes place?
No it is not, the stomach initiates protein digestion and denatures proteins. The intestines is the first site where absorption takes place.
How does food enter your large and small intestines if the Pancreas is in between the stomach and the intestines?
Well first we all know that the Pancreas is an auxiliary organ which means it is the one that stores the juices but, it doesn't store all the juices at once it also gives space for the food from the stomach pass by so it can enter the small intestine and into the large intestine
Where does carbohydrate digestion takes place?
Digestion first takes place in the mouth, then the stomach, and then in the small intestines.
What breaks down food from your body?
your digestive system first from your mouth then you esophagus then your stomach then you big intestines then your small intestines then that's when you use the restroom....glad to help
The stomach connects to what part of the small intestines?
the duodenum (the first 25cm of the small intestine)
What is the function of the Pyloric opening?
Pyloric sphincter function is to push digested food from the lower part of the stomach into the Duodenum. It does this by the Sphincter muscle (circular muscle at an orifice) contracting closing the opening, then when relaxed it openings. this is done involuntarily. Kinda like passing stool, the sphincter muscle in the rectum (the anus) contracts and relaxes pushing the stool out of orifice, However, this is done voluntarily when constipated.
What are the functions and structures of intestines?
When the meal you just ate is fully mixed, a round muscle at the bottom of the stomach-the sphincter- relaxes and some of the contents ofthe stomach are released into the small intestine. The first metre of the small intestine is called the duodenum, which is where most digestion takes place. This structure, has small tubes has small duxts that connect to the pancreas
What part of intestine does stomach empty to?
The small intestine.
What is a deodenum?
The duodenum is the first part of the small intestines of most higher vertebrates. It is located just past the stomach and leads into the jejunum.
Do the muscles in the gullet help to push the food down to the stomach?
The mouth chew the food first, a muscle at the back of the mouth forces the food down your gullet and the gullet's muscle forces it down into your stomach.
What is the function of the dunodenum?
IF you mean the "duodenum" its the first part of the small intestines where the dissolved food from the stomach is MIXED with the bile salts and the pancreatic secretions.
