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The muscle responsible for moving food through the digestive system is the smooth muscle found in the walls of the gastrointestinal tract. The heart is primarily made up of cardiac muscle which is responsible for pumping blood throughout the body.

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The digestive system has smooth muscle through out it, and they help move the food.


What type of muscle move food through the digestive system?

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What type of muscles move through the digestive system?

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What type of muscle is in the digestive system tubing?

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What type of tissue is designed to squeeze food through the digestive organs?

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Involuntary muscle contractions that move the food through the digestive system?

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