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Explain How Microtubules and Dynein Function to Make Cilia and Flagella

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Explain how microtubules and dynein function to make cilia and flagella move.


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Ileocecal Sphincter

Thickening of circular smooth muscle between the ileum and the cecum, forming the ileocecal valve.

Peristaltic Contractions

Wave-like muscle contractions that occur in tubular structures of the body, such as the gastrointestinal tract, to move contents along.

Proteolytic Enzyme

An enzyme that breaks down proteins into smaller peptides or amino acids.

Chymotrypsin

Proteolytic enzyme formed in the small intestine from the pancreatic precursor chymotrypsinogen.

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