GENERAL HISTOLOGY

MUSCLE

CARDIAC MUSCLE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Contracts very slowly, often rhythmic contractions called peristalsis.
A
skeletal muscle
B
cardiac muscle
C
visceral muscle
D
all muscles
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A series of normal coordinated, rhythmic muscle contractions, that occurs automatically to move food through the digestive tract is called peristalsis.

Detailed explanation-2: -Peristalsis is a series of wave-like muscle contractions that move food through the digestive tract. It starts in the esophagus where strong wave-like motions of the smooth muscle move balls of swallowed food to the stomach.

Detailed explanation-3: -Peristalsis is the rhythmic contraction of muscles in the oesophagus which pushes the food into the stomach. It is usually a unidirectional movement.

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