EMBRYOLOGY
NERVOUS SYSTEM
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Add liquids to food to make it a slurry.
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Move food through the digestive tract.
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Secrete mucous.
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Supply digestive enzymes that aid in digestion
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Detailed explanation-1: -Smooth muscle, found in the walls of the hollow internal organs such as blood vessels, the gastrointestinal tract, bladder, and uterus, is under control of the autonomic nervous system. Smooth muscle cannot be controlled consciously and thus acts involuntarily.
Detailed explanation-2: -Peristalsis is a type of involuntary muscle movement that occurs in your digestive system. It begins in your throat when you swallow, and continues to propel food and fluids throughout your gastrointestinal tract.
Detailed explanation-3: -The type of muscle found in the digestive system is called smooth muscle. Smooth muscle is one of three major types of muscle tissue in the body. It lines hollow internal organs such as the stomach and intestines, as well as blood vessels.