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What happens to the smooth muscle in the outer layer in when the muscle cells in the inner layer are contracting just behind the ball of food?
When the muscle cells in the inner layer contract just behind the ball of food, this action creates a wave of peristalsis that pushes the food forward through the digestive tract. As this occurs, the smooth muscle in the outer layer relaxes to allow for the expansion of the lumen, facilitating the movement of the food bolus. The coordinated contraction of the inner layer and relaxation of the outer layer is essential for efficient propulsion through the gastrointestinal system. This interplay ensures that the food moves smoothly and effectively along the digestive pathway.
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What happens to the smooth muscle cells in the second layer when the first layer is contracting?
they elax
What kind of tissue makes up contracting organs?
The kind of tissue that makes up contracting organs is muscle tissue: cardiac, smooth and skeletal muscle.
Which type of muscle is responsible for peristalsis along to digestive tract?
Smooth muscle is responsible for peristalsis along the digestive tract. It is involuntary and helps to move food through the digestive system by contracting and relaxing in a coordinated manner.
Name given to contracting units of muscle fibers?
The name given to contracting units of muscle fibers is sarcomeres. Sarcomeres are the basic functional units of skeletal muscles and they contain overlapping thick and thin filaments that slide past each other during muscle contraction.
What contracts faster cardiac or skeletal muscle?
Cardiac. Think about it ur heartbeat is constantly contracting and releasing while ur skeletal muscle on ur arms can only go so fast
What is the involuntary tissue that constricts the lumen of the small intestine?
Smooth muscle tissue constricts the lumen of the small intestine involuntarily. This muscle tissue is responsible for moving food and materials through the digestive tract by contracting and relaxing in a rhythmic pattern.
What is the shape of a muscle cell?
A muscle cell is elongated and cylindrical in shape, often referred to as a muscle fiber. It contains multiple nuclei and is capable of contracting and relaxing to generate force and movement in the body.
What is the muscle that is found in the small intestine?
smooth musclesmooth muscle
Where would you find the detrusor muscle?
Detrusor muscle is found in the urinary bladder.
Is an ulcer a cardiac muscle or a smooth muscle?
Smooth muscle
Which muscle tissue is involuntary and not striated?
SmoothI'm POSITIVE it's the Skeletal Muscle!
Is voluntary muscle smooth muscle?
yes it is.....
