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Is the stomach muscle involuntary?
It is actually four involuntary muscles. The longitudinal layer, circular layer and oblique layer of the muscularis externa and the pyloric sphincter
What is the function of the Longitudinal muscles in the GI tract?
The circular muscle layer prevents food from traveling backward and the longitudinal layer shortens the tract. By Ah Mok
Why is the stomach involuntary?
It is actually four involuntary muscles. The longitudinal layer, circular layer and oblique layer of the muscularis externa and the pyloric sphincter
What are the three layers of smooth muscle that form the wall of the vas deferens?
outer layer ============= longitudinal middle layer================ circular inner layer============ longitudinal
What are the subdivisions of the layer of muscularis?
The subdivisions of the wall layer muscularis externa are the longitudinal layer, circular layer, and oblique layer.
Inner circular and outer longitudinal layers are characteristic of the layer of the digestive tract?
muscularis
What is the part that made of an inner layer of circular smooth muscle and an outer layer of longitudinal smooth muscle?
It's the heart
What are the 3 layers of powerful muscles of the stomachs wall?
The stomach wall consists of three layers of powerful muscles known as the muscularis externa. These layers include the outer longitudinal layer, the middle circular layer, and the inner oblique layer. Together, these muscles facilitate the churning and mixing of food, as well as the movement of gastric contents toward the small intestine. This coordinated contraction aids in digestion and the breakdown of food.
Which wall of the alimentary canal is actually organized into two distinct layers?
The muscularis layer of the alimentary canal is organized into two distinct layers: an inner circular layer and an outer longitudinal layer. This arrangement allows for coordinated peristaltic movements, facilitating the movement of food along the digestive tract. The circular layer constricts the lumen, while the longitudinal layer shortens the segment of the canal, enhancing the efficiency of digestion and propulsion.
Which layer of the alimentary canal is made of the smooth muscle involved in peristalsis?
The muscular layer responsible for peristalsis in the alimentary canal is the muscularis externa. It is composed of smooth muscle fibers arranged in circular and longitudinal layers that contract and relax to push food along the digestive tract through coordinated movements known as peristalsis.
Which type of muscle makes up the majority of the bodies muscle tissue?
Workout on ur back. The back takes up 70% of your upper body muscle. It makes you look huge too.
How is the stomach different from other digestive organs?
The stomach is different from other organs of the digestive system because it has three layers of muscle in the muscular is externa. These are the inner oblique layer, the middle circular layer and the outer longitudinal layer.
