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What is administered to suppress smooth muscle contractions of the stomach?
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∙ 13y ago
A medication , like Bentyl , generic , barmine. Chemically, dicyclomine hydrchloride. This is a prescription medication , as usual with many possible side-effects and drug interactions. Never take with out a doctor's supervision.
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∙ 12y agoantispasmodic. also known as anticholingeric
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What process involves muscle contractions that move food through the esophagus molecules?
Different types of muscle contractions
What is an Isotonic Contractions?
Isotonic contractions. This happens when the muscle shortens as it contracts
Does peristalsis take place in skeletal muscle?
Peristalsis takes place in the oesophagus... It's a series of muscular contractions that pushes food down to the stomach.
Does isotonic muscle contractions involve shortening of muscle?
Yes
What is peristaltic movement and how does it function in the esophagus?
The peristaltic movements are muscle contractions and its function on the esophagus is to push food down into the stomach and prevent it from going back into the esophagus.
The strongest muscle contractions are normally achieved by what?
The strongest muscle contractions are normally achieved by increasing the stimulation up to the maximal stimulus. There are various classifications of contractions, including eccentric and concentric.
What is released to muscle cell receptors to trigger muscle contractions?
Acetylcholine
A deficiency of parathyroid hormone can cause involuntary muscle contractions of a type called?
Tetany is the term for the muscle contractions that may be caused by hypoparathyroidism.
What are the two muscle contractions?
Flexion and extension.
What is the definition for involuntary muscle?
The rhythmic contractions of smooth muscle down an esophagus is called peristalsis. The muscle contractions that help move the food down through the esophagus (and through much of the gastrointestinal tract) are called peristalticcontractions.Interestingly, even if you are hanging upside down in a gravitational field (such as a kid hanging by his legs from the monkey bars), you can still swallow food and it will go to your stomach due to these contractions.
Uncontrolled muscle contractions the same as skeletal muscle contractions?
Uhh, no uncontrolled muscle contraction occurs in smooth and cardiac muscles... there are many differences between these two types of muscles; controlled and uncontrolled muscle contraction.....
Which process involves the contractions of smooth muscle that propel urine through the ureter?
Med Term book says peristalsis, but I thought peristalsis was from oral cavity to stomach only?!
