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The stomach is made of smooth involuntary muscles.

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How many types of tissues make up stomach?

The stomach is made up of four main types of tissues: epithelial tissue (to line the inner surface), connective tissue (to provide structure and support), muscle tissue (for movement and digestion), and nervous tissue (for communication and control of digestive processes).


Is a stomach a nervous tissue?

No, the stomach is not composed of nervous tissue. It is primarily made up of muscle tissue, connective tissue, and epithelial cells that line the digestive tract. Nervous tissue is found in the form of nerve fibers that innervate the stomach to regulate its functions.


What is the organ in the human body that is made up of muscle?

The "heart", which is made up entirely of cardiac muscle.


How does a human esophagus work?

The esophagus is made up of smooth muscle tissue. To swallow food down to the stomach, the tissue that is above the food in the esophagus contracts while the tissue below it loosens, allowing food to slide down. This is all involuntary.Biology/Chemistry Major


What two types of smooth muscle surrounds the esophagus?

The body of the esophagus is bounded by physiologic sphincters known as the upper and lower esophageal sphincters. The upper sphincter is composed largely of a muscle that is closely associated with the larynx. When relaxed, as it is during swallowing, this muscle pulls the larynx forward and aids in routing food into the esophagus instead of the larynx. The lower sphincter is simply the muscle that surrounds the esophagus just as it enters the stomach. Both the upper and lower sphincter are closed except during swallowing, which prevents constant entry of air from the oral cavity or reflux of stomach contents.

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