Rhythmic wavelike contractions of the smooth muscle of the GI tract are called
A) mastication.
B) propulsion.
C) digestion.
D) segmentation.
E) peristalsis.

Name: Rhythmic wavelike contractions of the smooth muscle of the GI tract are called A) mastication. B) propulsion. C) digestion. D) segmentation. E) peristalsis.
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Rhythmic wavelike contractions of smooth muscle that move food along the GI tract are called peristalsis. Options A, B, C, and D do not accurately describe this process.

Rhythmic Wavelike Contractions of the Smooth Muscle of the GI