Peristalsis

question 242

Multiple Choice

Peristalsis

• A)is a condition wherein the lining of the digestive tract is irritated by the passage of rough fibrous material.
• B)is 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)None of the answers are correct.

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Definitions:

Urethra

The tube that conducts urine from the bladder to the outside of the body and, in males, also conveys semen.

Scrotum

The pouch of skin containing the testicles in males, protecting them and regulating their temperature.

Testis

The male gonads responsible for producing sperm and hormones, such as testosterone, playing a key role in male reproductive function.

Oogenesis

The process in which ova (egg cells) are produced in the ovaries of female organisms, undergoing several stages of cell division and maturation.