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What term describes a series a wavelike contractions of the smooth muscles in a single direction?
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The wavelike contractions of the smooth muscle in the gastrointestinal system are called peristalsis. The purpose of peristalsis is to push boluses of food along the gastrointestinal tract. This is achieved by the waves of contractions in the smooth muscle followed by relaxation of the muscles, pushing the bolus (ball of food) a bit further along the digestive tract with each contraction. These contractions move food or chyme through the esophagus, and intestines. The same contractions also move urine down the ureter to the bladder.
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What is the difference between skeltal muscles and cardiac muscles?
1 is connected also the cardiac muscles are the only of its kind to make the heart move and pump blood to where it needs to go. smooth muscles are conected to the bones.
What are examples of voluntary and involuntary muscle?
a voluntary muscle is a muscle that move when you tell it toMuscles in our hands (skeletal muscle) are called voluntary, because these muscles act according to the impulses (orders) given by our conscious brain.Heart (cardiac muscle) is an example of an involuntary muscle. It works all the time with impulses from our brain stem, which is involuntary.some more examples of voluntary muscles in our body are, muscles of the chest, neck, abdomen, etc. and those of involuntary muscles are, muscles of the digestive system, smooth muscles etc.
Do back people have more muscles than white people?
No, all human bodies have the same muscles.
What are the arms talks and treaties that ended the cold war?
arms= guns and guns are muscles so muscles like biceps
What can you put in a bath to soothe muscles?
Radox!
Involentary waves of muscles contractions that keep food from moving in one direction through the digestive system are called?
peristalsis
What is the rhythmic wavelike motion produced by smooth muscles in tubular visceral organs?
Peristalsis
What is the term for Wavelike contraction of smooth muscles that move material through the digestive system?
peristalsis
What is a wavelike motion that pushes food downward?
the muscles in your esophagus push your food down into your small intestines
What is clonus?
Involuntary contractions of the muscles, classically the long muscles associated with standing (the anti-gravity muscles).
What is the major functions of cardiac muscles?
Heart Contractions
What are Repeated contractions of the cardiac muscles Called?
the heart
What is the neurotransmitter used to cause contractions in muscles?
Acetylcholine
Why does muscles have the most mitochondria in it?
Muscles are metabolically active. Contractions of muscles cost ATP. So there are many mitochondria
How is food moved along the alimentary canal?
The involuntary motion that moves food through the alimentary canal is called peristalsis and is a wavelike contraction and relaxation of the intestinal wall smooth muscles. It pushes food along the intestine.
What is perstalsis?
Food is pushed down the oesophagus by a series of contractions. The part of the oesophagus just above the ball of food contracts and pushes it down. then it relaxes and the next part of the oesophagus contracts. this wavelike movement, controlled by muscles, is called peristalsis. It occurs all the way down the alimentary canal.
What are synonyms for involuntary contractions of muscles?
Fasiculations, twitches, contractures (if sustained), contractions, convulsions, seizures, myoclonus to name a few.
