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Digestive tube between the pharynx and stomach
Esophagus
Moves circular folds and villi
muscularis mucosa
Areolar tissue later containing blood vessels, nerve endings and lymphatics
Lamina propia
Permanent transverse folds in the digestive tract lining
Circular folds
Waves of muscular contractions that propel materials along digestive tract
Peristalsis
Stimulate rhythmic cycles of activity along digestive tract
Pacesetter cells
Nerve network within the muscularis externa
Myentric plexus
Have direct contact with motor neurons
Multi unit smooth muscle tissues
Digestive system accessory organ
Liver
Rhuthmic muscular contractions that mix materials in digestive tract
Segmentation
Form of food entering the digestive tract
Bolus
Lack direct contact with motor neurons
Visceral smooth muscle tissues
Ability of smooth muscle tissues cells to function over varies lengths
Plasticity
Ring of muscle tissue
Sphincter