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The esophagus is primarily composed of two types of muscle fibers: skeletal muscle and smooth muscle. The upper third contains striated (skeletal) muscle, which allows for voluntary control during swallowing. The middle third is a mix of both muscle types, while the lower third is predominantly smooth muscle, facilitating involuntary peristalsis to move food toward the stomach. This arrangement enables efficient transport of food through the esophagus.
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What type of sensory receptors are made up of very small skeletal muscle fiber?
muscle spindles
What is the function of osephagus?
the ESOPHAGUS is a tube in the throat which food goes down when you swallow. (swallowing is mostly involuntary because the esophagus is made of smooth muscle, a type of muscle that works without control of the brain.) The food goes down into the stomach. On the top half of the esophagus is a sphincter, as well as on the bottom half. they help close off the esophagus.
What is a fast fiber?
A Fast Oxidative Fiber is a type of muscle fiber with many mitochondria and capillaries. This type has a high myoglobin content. This type of muscle tires more quickly than the slow oxidative fibers and is an intermediate sized muscle. This muscle is good for sprinting and other short, fast-paced activities.
Which muscle type moves food into the stomach?
smooth muscles in the wall of the esophagus.
What type of muscle fiber pennation is the deltoid muscle?
A deltoid muscle is the muscle that forms the rounded part of the shoulder.
What kind of tissues or cells is the esophagus made of?
because due to the fact that food is swallowed and transported to the stomach through the esophagus it must be flexible when food goes through and when you swallow, because everything varies in size.
How does each type muscle fiber affect muscle strength and endurance?
Cardiac (heart)
What type of cell does a fiber have?
A fiber, particularly in the context of muscle tissue, is made up of muscle cells known as myocytes. In the context of connective tissue, fibers such as collagen and elastin are produced by fibroblasts, which are specialized cells responsible for synthesizing the extracellular matrix. In both cases, the specific type of fiber and its function are determined by the type of cells involved in its formation and maintenance.
Are longer muscles inherently stronger than shorter muscles?
No, the length of a muscle does not determine its strength. Muscle strength is determined by factors such as muscle fiber size, muscle fiber type, and training.
The Type of muscle fiber found in the digestive system?
smooth
What is the type of response of any muscle fiber?
all or none
Is Type 1 or Type 2a muscle fiber primarily red?
type 2a type 2a
