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What is the involuntary muscle contractions in the digestive systems that move food through the alimentary canal?
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∙ 12y ago
yes it is known as peristalisis. it occurs throughout the tract due to rythemic contractions and ralaxations
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoPeristalsis.
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Highways of the body?
I would offer: The circulatory system, the nervous system including all the sensory systems, the respiratory system, the lymph system, the alimentary/digestive systems.
What action is controlled by involuntary muscles?
There are several actions made by involuntary muscles such as the pumping of the heart, the expanding and contracting of blood vessels moving blood throughout the body and shivering which are involuntary muscle contractions that created thermal energy to heat up the body when its cold.Digestion is one. Breathing is another.
Do amphibians have digestive systems?
Oh yes, amphibians have digestive systems.
When crocodiles eat fish do they spit out the bones or do they swallow them?
Crocodiles swallow their foods whole, even fish, bones and all. They have alimentary canals and digestive systems designed to manage and extract nutrients from all parts of their prey.
What two body systems does the pharynx belong to?
The Digestive system, and the Respiratory system.
What system is responsible for contractions in the uterus?
The muscular, nervous, and endocrine systems all control contractions in the uterus.
What does the digestive system do for other systems?
The digestive system provides usable nutrients for the other systems.
What is used in both digestive and respiratory systems?
The pharynx is part of both the digestive and respiratory systems.
What controls involuntary systems?
The autonomic nervous system regulates the involuntary systems. An example of this is the Fight or Flight system. Your heart beat increases as well as your blood pressure.
Who uses the musculAR system?
All humans use th emuscular system for movement, maintaining posture, and protecting joints. The involuntary muscles have important roles in many other body systems, such as the digestive system.
What systems do the digestive systems help?
Eat our food.
Where does digestive systems start?
The digestive system starts at the mouth.
