PHYSIOLOGY
GASTROINTESTINAL PHYSIOLOGY
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Question
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Choose which is the movement that characterizes the large intestine:
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Segmentation movements.
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Antral systolic contractions.
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Mild, short-range peristalsis.
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Haustral contractions.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Segmentation activates circular muscles in your intestines that contract to move food back and forth, a bit like the churning of a washing machine. This churning gives food in the intestines a chance to mix with gastric juices and helps break it down into smaller pieces for digestion.
Detailed explanation-2: -Segmentation, which occurs mainly in the small intestine, consists of localized contractions of circular muscle of the GI tract. These contractions isolate small sections of the intestine, moving their contents back and forth while continuously subdividing, breaking up, and mixing the contents.
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