In this article we will discuss about the movements and functions of large intestine of human body. Movements of Large Intestine: The colon receives mixed residues of food which have escaped digestion and absorption in the stomach and small intestine, i.e., undigested or indigestible food residues, whatever remains of digestive juices including large amount of H2O and the fluid that [...]
The following types of movements are found in the human small intestine: 1. Rhythmic segmentation or Ludwig's pendulum 2. Peristalsis. Type # 1. Rhythmic Segmentation: Nature: These are rings of contraction occurring at regular space of intervals in which a portion of the intestine is divided into segments. The contraction is followed by relaxation. The contraction takes place at the [...]
The presence of muscular tissue in the alimentary canal indicates that some sort of movements must be present in the gastro-intestinal tract. As a matter of fact, the alimentary canal does move, its different parts showing different kinds of movements. Reason for Movement: If one recollects the chief functions of the digestive tract, such as digestion, secretion, absorption, defecation etc., [...]