Rhythmic Wavelike Contractions of the Smooth Muscle of the GI

question 34

Multiple Choice

Rhythmic wavelike contractions of the smooth muscle of the GI tract are called

• A) mastication.
• B) propulsion.
• C) digestion.
• D) segmentation.
• E) peristalsis.

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