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What is the purpose of local intermittent segmentation contractions in the gastrointestinal tract?

To absorb nutrients from the gut

To release enzymes for digestion

To propel the contents of the gut forward

To mix the contents of the gut (correct)

What is the duration of most constrictions in the gut wall?

30 to 60 seconds

1 to 2 minutes

1 to 5 seconds

5 to 30 seconds (correct)

How are peristaltic and constrictive movements modified in different parts of the gastrointestinal tract?

They are sped up in the small intestine for better absorption (correct)

They are unchanged throughout the gastrointestinal tract

They are slowed down in the stomach for better digestion

They are reversed in the large intestine for waste elimination

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Test your knowledge of gastrointestinal movements with this quiz! Learn about peristaltic and constrictive movements in different parts of the gut, and the effects they have on the contents inside. Keywords: gastrointestinal, peristalsis, constrictions