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The rhythmic contraction responsible for propelling food through the digestive tract are called?
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What is a rhythmic contraction of a tubular organ to propel it contents?
Peristalsis is the rhythmic movement of the hollow digestive tract.
What part of the heart is responsible for causing the rhythmic contraction of the atria and the ventricles?
the sinoatrial (SA) node
What is a rhythmic contraction?
A rhythmic muscular contraction in the body is called Peristalsis.
How do smooth muscles and sphincters keep food moving in one direction throughout the digestive system?
by peristalsis which is the rhythmic, involuntary contraction of the smooth muscles in the walls of digestive organs.
What are auto-rhythmic cells?
(pacemakers) refers to the cardiac muscle cells responsible for synchronizing the contractile cells to coordinate a heart contraction.
What does auto rhythmic mean?
Autorhythmic cells (pacemakers) refers to the cardiac muscle cells responsible for synchronizing the contractile cells to coordinate a heart contraction.
What does auto-rhythmic mean?
Autorhythmic cells (pacemakers) refers to the cardiac muscle cells responsible for synchronizing the contractile cells to coordinate a heart contraction.
What movement acts on the food from time it leaves the mouth to the time it is digested?
Peristaltic movement of the muscle propels the food ingested further in the digestive system. This movement occurs by rhythmic contraction and relaxation of the muscles.
What movements act on the food from the time it leaves the mouth to the time it is digested?
Peristaltic movement of the muscle propels the food ingested further in the digestive system. This movement occurs by rhythmic contraction and relaxation of the muscles.
What movements acts on the food from the time it leaves the mouth to the time it is digested?
Peristaltic movement of the muscle propels the food ingested further in the digestive system. This movement occurs by rhythmic contraction and relaxation of the muscles.
What is the medical term meaning Expansion and contraction produced by blood as it moves through an artery?
The rhythmic expansion and contraction of blood vessels is known as the pulse.pulse
What is a rhythmic component?
A rhythmic component would be the beat of the song. In most bands, there is a rhythm section, and they are responsible for keeping the rest of the band on beat.
