EPITHELIUM CONNECTIVE TISSUE SKIN
INTEGUMENT
Question
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What type of tissue SIGNALS the intestines to move food along?
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Nervous Tissue
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Blood Tissue
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Smooth muscle tissue
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Skeletal Muscle Tissue
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The primary role of the gut neurons is to move food through the digestive tract using similar signals as neurons in the brain. The gut neurons also serve roles such as sensing fullness, reacting to signals from immune cells and responding to the release of stress hormones, which cause the feeling of butterflies.
Detailed explanation-2: -Enteric nervous system-is the intrinsic nervous system of the GI tract, containing a mesh-like system of neurons. This system coordinates digestion, secretion, and motility to achieve adequate nutrient absorption.
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