Peristalsis ________

question 42

Multiple Choice

Peristalsis ________.

• A) is a condition wherein the lining of the digestive tract is irritated by the passage of rough fibrous material
• B) consists of waves of muscular contractions that move along the length of the digestive tract
• C) only occurs in the esophagus
• D) is a muscular movement pattern that occurs in regions of the digestive tract where the smooth muscle fibers are not arranged in layers
• E) is the same as segmentation

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