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Which type of movement in the gastrointestinal tract is responsible for keeping the intestinal contents thoroughly mixed?
Which type of movement in the gastrointestinal tract is responsible for keeping the intestinal contents thoroughly mixed?
- Propulsive movements
- Absorptive movements
- Mixing movements (correct)
- Peristaltic movements
What is the purpose of propulsive movements in the gastrointestinal tract?
What is the purpose of propulsive movements in the gastrointestinal tract?
- To move food forward at an appropriate rate for digestion and absorption (correct)
- To slow down digestion and absorption
- To prevent food from moving forward in the tract
- To keep the intestinal contents thoroughly mixed
Which of the following statements is true about the two types of movements in the gastrointestinal tract?
Which of the following statements is true about the two types of movements in the gastrointestinal tract?
- Propulsive movements are responsible for keeping the intestinal contents thoroughly mixed
- Mixing movements move food forward at an appropriate rate for digestion and absorption.
- Both types of movements work together to ensure effective digestion and absorption. (correct)
- Both types of movements are responsible for digestion and absorption.
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Test your knowledge on the functional types of movements in the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) with this informative quiz! Learn about the two types of movements, propulsive and mixing, and how they work together to facilitate digestion and absorption. Enhance your understanding of the GIT and improve your medical terminology by including keywords such as gastrointestinal tract, digestion, absorption, propulsive, and mixing.
