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Why are muscles arranged in circular and longitudinal layer?
In smooth muscle these transitionally alternating muscle fibers help to serve the actions of peristalsis. As the circular fibers contract the tube (lumen) constricts and as the longitudinal fibers contract it opens up the lumen.
Does the urethra pass through the prostate to cut off the urine during ejaculation?
No. Muscles at the base of the bladder contract in order to close off the passageway from the bladder into the urethra, the tube through which urine and semen leave the body.
What process does the muscles push down the food through the digestive tract?
Sounds like you're talking about Peristalsis (if you're looking for the actual name). Basically, as I understand it, the intestines have muscles that do two different things. One set is circular and contracts to basically squeeze the tube. The longitudinal muscles contract along the length of the intestine and help to propel the food onward. Everything happens in a wave-like motion with the circular muscles contracting to squeeze the food forward more and more and to prevent the food from being able to more backward, while the longitudinal muscles move the whole thing onward.
Are capillaries muscles?
No. A capillary is a small tube carrying blood, a muscle is a group of cells that can contract, generally in order to move something.
What kind of movements occur when smooth muscles contract rythmically in small sections of the tube?
When smooth muscles contract rhythmically in small sections of a tube, it produces peristaltic movements. This coordinated contraction and relaxation propel contents along the tube, as seen in the digestive tract. The rhythmic contractions help mix and push food through the intestines, facilitating digestion and absorption. This process is essential for moving substances in various tubular organs, including the esophagus and intestines.
What type of muscle undergoes peristalsis?
Peristalsis involves circular smooth muscles and longitudinal smooth muscles in the effort to produce waves of contractions in a tube. This process is used in digestion to move the food (bolus) through the esophagus and the chyme (partially digested food) through the intestines.
What tube in your throat is used for swallowing?
The tube in your throat used for swallowing is called the esophagus. It is a muscular tube that connects the throat (pharynx) to the stomach, allowing food and liquids to pass from the mouth to the digestive system. When you swallow, the muscles in the esophagus contract in a coordinated manner to push the food down toward the stomach.
Are your eyes test tube shape?
No, eye balls are circular.
What is the wide tube of muscles connected to your small intestine?
These muscles are called the tunica muscularis.
What is a more common name for a circular prism?
lens
What is the wide tube of muscles connected to your small intestines called?
These muscles are called the tunica muscularis.
Which tube is stronger a circular triangular or square?
A circular tube is generally stronger than a triangular or square tube when it comes to withstanding internal pressure and external loads. This is because the circular shape distributes stress evenly along its surface, reducing the likelihood of weak points. Triangular and square tubes can be more efficient in certain structural applications, but they do not provide the same uniform strength as circular tubes. Therefore, for applications focused on pressure resistance, circular tubes are typically preferred.
