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The lower esophageal sphincter must open to permit vomiting.
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What causes vomiting and inability to open eyes?
Viruses.
What causes the internal urethral sphincter to open?
Increasing urine pressure due to contraction of the full bladder
During what process does the cardiac sphincter open involuntarily?
the cardiac sphincter opens involuntarily during peristalsis, which is the process of wavelike muscle contractions of the alimentary tract that moves food along the oesophagus down to the stomach. :)
What is patulous thoracic esophagus?
Your esophagus traverses the thoracic cavity in the body. If it is patulous, that means that the sphincter muscle at one end is open, and is not working properly.
Precapillary sphincter is used for what purpose?
Precapillary sphincters are small, ring-like muscles that can close or open parts of a capillary bed, depending on the oxygen and nutrient demands for the tissue
What sphincter must open to prevent vomiting?
ugly
What happens for micturition to occur?
1) The detrusor muscle must contract 2) The internal urethral sphincter must open 3)The external urethral sphincter must open
What process does cardiac sphincter open involuntary?
Peristalsis.
How does pyloric sphincter knows to open for chyme and when to close?
It is a combination of hormones, brain signals, and sensor tissue near the sphincter.
What makes the pyloric sphincter open and close?
acidic ph
During what process does the cardiac sphincter open involuntary?
Peristalsis.
What is the age requirement for the new Tennessee open carry laws?
There is no statutary limit on age for open carry. BUT you must have a gun permit which has an age requirement of 21 years.
What is a muscle that acts as bowels to open and close the openings are called what type of muscle?
sphincter
How does bulimia affect the esophagus?
The stomach acid (hydrochloric acid) that breaks down your food is extremely powerful, so, constant vomiting will wear away the lining of your esophagus. Eventually, you may wear holes in your esophagus, which can be fatal. Even if this doesn't happen, you will most likely have acid reflux for the rest of your life, since all the vomiting weakens your cardiac sphincter, which is basically like the lid of your stomach: it keeps the acid from splashing up into your esophagus. After years of vomiting many times a day, the sphincter constantly flaps open like the lid of a garbage can.
What causes vomiting and inability to open eyes?
Viruses.
What sphincter controls the release of bile and pancreatic juice into the small intestine?
The sphincter of Oddi (hepatopancreatic sphincter), controls the release of pancreatic enzymes and bile into the duodenum. During digestion, intestinal phase signals stimulate the release of bile.
What causes the internal urethral sphincter to open?
Increasing urine pressure due to contraction of the full bladder
