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Peristalsis is the name of the digestive tract muscles pushing the food along... Is this what you were referring to?

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What system are involved in a muscle contraction?

skeletal system, Digestive and Nervous system.


What systems are in a muscle contraction?

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What is the involuntary muscle contraction that moves through the digestive system?

Peristalsis


What is the term for Wavelike contraction of smooth muscles that move material through the digestive system?

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The third layer of the digestive system consist of what?

The third layer of the digestive system is the muscular layer, known as the muscularis externa. It is responsible for peristalsis, which is the contraction and relaxation of muscles to move food through the digestive system. The muscular layer helps mix and propel food along the digestive tract for digestion and absorption.


How do smooth muscles and sphincters keep food moving in one direction throughout the digestive system?

by peristalsis which is the rhythmic, involuntary contraction of the smooth muscles in the walls of digestive organs.


What nervous system initiates internal secretion contraction and absorption?

The parasympathetic nervous system is responsible for initiating internal processes like secretion, contraction, and absorption. It is often referred to as the "rest and digest" system because it promotes activities that help the body conserve energy and promote digestion. Activation of the parasympathetic nervous system leads to increased digestive enzyme and acid secretion, smooth muscle contraction in the digestive tract, and enhanced nutrient absorption.


What is peristalsis for?

peristalsis is basically the contraction and relaxation of muscle in digestive system which moves food along. for example if you have a staw with a drop of liquid in it, and you squeeze the straw just behind the liquid (this representing the muscular contraction), then the liquid will move away from where you are squeezing. so by the continuous contraction and relaxation of muscles in the walls of the digestive tract, movement of the food occurs. hence, the purpose of peristalsis is the movement of food along the digestive tract.


Which nervous system division controls smooth muscle contraction and secretion in the digestive system?

Autonomous nervous system. Consisting of Parasympathetic nervous system and Sympathetic nervous system. Parasympathetic nervous system increases the secretions of digestive tract and Sympathetic system decreases the secretions. Parasympathetic system increases the contractions of smooth muscles and increases the rate and force of peristalsis and Sympathetic system does vise verse.


What body system does the intestines belong to?

The body system that the colon belongs to is the digestive system. The colon is also known as the large intestine.


What is a rhythmic contraction of a tubular organ to propel it contents?

Peristalsis is a rhythmic contraction of a tubular organ, such as the intestines or esophagus, to propel its contents along the length of the organ. This coordinated muscular movement helps move food, liquid, or waste through the digestive or urinary system.


The gullet is part of what system?

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