0
What characteristics of visceral smooth muscle make peristalsis possible?
Wiki User
∙ 9y ago
It is indeed caused by a muscular contraction. Peristalsis is where the food, waste or some other semi-liquid matter is pushed along a muscular tube, with the muscle contracting behind it. Examples include the gullet (oesophagus) and the small intestine.
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoYes, it squeezes lumen through the organs internal pathway.(Marieb/Hoehn 8e)
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What is the rhythmic of the visceral muscle?
smooth muscle
What are the wave of muscle contractions that pushes food through the digestive system?
Smooth muscle in the walls of the digestive tract contract and form a movement called peristalsis.
Propulsive waves of smooth muscle contraction?
It is called peristalsis
What is the other name of visceral muscle?
Smooth Muscle
What is the rhythmic movement of the visceral muscle?
smooth muscle
What is the visceral muscle known as?
Muscles are made up of "excitable cells" which can contract. Visceral muscle is smooth muscle--one of three types of muscles in the body. Visceral muscle is found in the body in places like the arteries, bladder, the digestive tract and many other muscles which need to contract in order to perform their job.
What muscle is visceral muscle also?
single unit smooth muscle
The rhythmic movement of visceral muscle is called what?
smooth muscle
Peristalsis is example of what type of muscle?
Peristalsis is the contraction of the digestive muscles. Peristalsis is the contractions that occur in the smooth muscles of the body.
What is the involuntary muscle action of alimentary canal?
The involuntary muscle action of the alimentary canal is called peristalsis. It uses this muscle action to move food through.
Visceral muscle is also known as what?
single unit smooth muscle
What is the difference between visceral muscle and skeletal muscle?
1) skeletal muscle is voluntary 1) visceral muscle is involuntary 2) it is striated . 2) it is non striated 3) highly organized muscle. 3) less organized muscle
