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Which layer of the wall of the alimentary canal contracts to move materials through the canal?

The muscular layer, known as the muscularis externa, contracts to facilitate the movement of materials through the alimentary canal. This layer is made up of smooth muscle that helps propel food and waste products through the digestive system via peristalsis.


What is the name of the process by which food material moves along the alimentary canal?

When we swallow, food is moved down into the stomach from the mouth. This is peristalsis, and it's a rhythmic contraction of smooth muscles. A link can be found below for more information.


A drug that decreases peristalsis would be one that?

A drug that decreases peristalsis would likely be an anticholinergic medication, which blocks the action of acetylcholine in the gastrointestinal tract. This inhibition can slow down the contractions of the smooth muscle in the intestines, reducing peristalsis.


Which layer of the alimentary canal is responsible for segmentation and peristalsis?

the smooth muscles are responsible for perstalsis and segmentation, so that means its the muscularis externa. :)


Where would you most likely find smooth muscle issue?

Smooth muscle tissue is primarily found in the walls of hollow organs and structures within the body. This includes the gastrointestinal tract, blood vessels, the bladder, and the uterus. Unlike skeletal muscle, smooth muscle is involuntary and helps facilitate processes such as peristalsis, blood flow regulation, and the expulsion of urine.

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Smooth muscle propels food through the alimentary canal by a process called?

The process in which muscles propel food through the alimentary canal is called peristalsis.


What is The layer of the digestive tract wall that is responsible for peristalsis?

the part of the alimentary canal responsible for peristalsis is the oesophagus or the food pipe.by wave like movements of the smooth muscles on the wall of the food pipe the food is sent to the stomach.


Propulsive waves of smooth muscle contraction?

It is called peristalsis


What is the mixing of substance in the alimentary canal?

Smooth Muscle in the wall of the alimentary canal can contract to produce two types of movements 1. Churning: Churning Mixes substances in the canal 2. Peristalsis: Propels substances through the body.


What is the type of contraction that Peristalsis is seen in?

smooth muscle


Is a principal function of smooth muscle peristalsis?

Yes


Peristalsis is example of what type of muscle?

Peristalsis is the contraction of the digestive muscles. Peristalsis is the contractions that occur in the smooth muscles of the body.


What type of muscle undergoes peristalsis?

Peristalsis involves circular smooth muscles and longitudinal smooth muscles in the effort to produce waves of contractions in a tube. This process is used in digestion to move the food (bolus) through the esophagus and the chyme (partially digested food) through the intestines.


What are the wave of muscle contractions that pushes food through the digestive system?

Smooth muscle in the walls of the digestive tract contract and form a movement called peristalsis.


What refers to the rythmic wave of contraction of smooth muscle?

Peristalsis


Peristalsis the squeezing action of the digestive muscles is an example of this type of muscle?

the smooth muscle


Which layer of the wall of the alimentary canal contracts to move materials through the canal?

The muscular layer, known as the muscularis externa, contracts to facilitate the movement of materials through the alimentary canal. This layer is made up of smooth muscle that helps propel food and waste products through the digestive system via peristalsis.