Top Posters
Since Sunday
j
3
s
3
j
2
J
2
e
2
n
2
t
2
d
2
b
2
t
2
J
2
b
2
Home Q & A Board Biology-Related Homework Help General Biology
New Topic  
Dugg Dugg
wrote...
Go to Answer
Posts: 559
Rep: 4 0
6 years ago
Food and its products of degradation move through the alimentary canal by means of peristalsis. What is peristalsis?
A) movements of the muscular layer surrounding the alimentary canal that are under voluntary control
B) rhythmic waves of contraction of the muscular layer surrounding the alimentary canal that are responsible for moving contents of the lumen along the length of the digestive tract
C) movement of nerve impulses from the central nervous system to the autorhythmic smooth muscle cells
D) rhythmic lengthening and shortening of epithelial cells lining the lumen of the alimentary canal
Textbook 
Biological Science, Canadian Edition

Biological Science, Canadian Edition


Edition: 2nd
Authors:
Read 66 times
1 Reply
Replies
Answer verified by a subject expert
hayley2007hayley2007
wrote...
#1
Posts: 470
Rep: 9 0
6 years ago
Sign in or Sign up in seconds to unlock everything for free
More solutions for this book are available here
1

Related Topics

Dugg Author
wrote...

6 years ago
Just got PERFECT on my quiz
lierac00
wrote...

Yesterday
This helped my grade so much Perfect
shelbycox
wrote...

2 hours ago
You make an excellent tutor!
New Topic      
Quick Reply
Explore
Post your homework questions and get free online help from our incredible volunteers
  1186 People Browsing
Start New Topic Take the Tour CoursesNew Study Tools Topics Trending Browse by Textbook
Live Chat
Related Images
  
 184
  
 556
  
 299
Your Opinion
How often do you eat-out per week?
Votes: 81
Previous poll results: Which industry do you think artificial intelligence (AI) will impact the most?