HISTOLOGY
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
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Question
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Which of the following is NOT true about peristalsis?
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Moves food along the digestive system
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Involves involuntary muscular contractions
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starts in the mouth and continues through the rectum
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starts in the esophagus and ends in the large intestine
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The large intestine does not exhibit peristaltic movement as it is seen in other parts of the digestive tract.
Detailed explanation-2: -The parasympathetic nervous system (PNS) stimulates peristalsis via the myenteric plexus.
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