Peristalsis

question 3

Multiple Choice

Peristalsis

• A)is under voluntary control.
• B)involves the opening and closing of muscular sphincters.
• C)involves back-and-forth movement for mixing.
• D)is a wave of muscular contraction.
• E)All of the choices are correct.

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