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Which type of contractions cause most of the mixing in some areas of the alimentary tract?
Which type of contractions cause most of the mixing in some areas of the alimentary tract?
- Peristaltic contractions (correct)
- Tonic contractions
- Segmentation contractions
- Pendular contractions
When do peristaltic waves only churn the intestinal contents, rather than propelling them?
When do peristaltic waves only churn the intestinal contents, rather than propelling them?
- When the intestinal muscles are weak
- When forward progression of the intestinal contents is blocked by a sphincter (correct)
- When there is no food in the alimentary tract
- When the digestive enzymes are not secreted
Which type of mixing movements is more prevalent in the alimentary tract?
Which type of mixing movements is more prevalent in the alimentary tract?
- Pendular contractions
- Tonic contractions
- Peristaltic contractions
- Segmentation contractions (correct)
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Test your knowledge on the mixing movements of the alimentary tract with this quiz! Learn about the different types of contractions, specifically segmentation and peristaltic, and how they contribute to the mixing of intestinal contents. This quiz also explores how sphincters play a role in the process. Keywords: mixing movements, segmentation contractions, peristaltic contractions, alimentary tract, sphincters.
