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The rhythmic contractions of smooth muscle down an esophagus is called peristalsis. The muscle contractions that help move the food down through the esophagus (and through much of the gastrointestinal tract) are called peristalticcontractions.
Interestingly, even if you are hanging upside down in a gravitational field (such as a kid hanging by his legs from the monkey bars), you can still swallow food and it will go to your stomach due to these contractions.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 14y agoMuscle that is not controlled by individual volition; cardiac muscle and smooth muscle.
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∙ 9y agoThe word for an involuntary muscle contraction is a reflex. A good example is gently striking the knee and seeing the leg naturally lifted.
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∙ 11y agoAbnormal involuntary muscle movements is known as Dyskineseas
Dyskinesia
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∙ 11y agoDyskinesia
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What is another name for involuntary muscles?
It is called involuntary muscle or smooth muscle.
Is your cadiac muscle voluntary or involuntary?
Involuntary,as is the smooth muscle.
Is the heart involuntary or voluntary?
the heart is and involuntary muscle because you cannot contract the muscle.
Types of muscle are involuntary?
Of the three types of muscle, the two that are involuntary are cardiac muscle and smooth muscle.
Is the heart an involuntary muscle?
yes is a involuntary muscle .so. is true.
What muscle is a type of involuntary muscle?
Out of the 3 types of muscles, 2 are involuntary: Smooth and cardiac muscle.
Is the neck a voluntary or involuntary muscle?
neck muscle is voluntary muscle i think this is correct
Where can you find the involuntary muscle?
Involuntary muscle is muscle that contracts on its own. You do not have to think about contracting it. You find this type of muscle in hollow organs such as the digestive tract. You also find a type of involuntary muscle in the heart.
Is muscle in the intestine voluntary or involuntary?
They are involuntary muscles.
Is the intestine voluntary or involuntary muscle?
They are involuntary muscles.
Is a intestine a involuntary or voluntary muscli?
smooth muscle pushes food through the intestine and smooth muscle is a involuntary muscle
Is The heart a involuntary muscle.?
Yes, the heart is an involuntary muscle. It contracts without conscious control.
