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Anatomy & Physiology · Chapter 23
Peristalsis & Segmentation
The smooth muscle in the gut wall moves food in two ways.
Peristalsis
pushes it
along
.
Segmentation
mixes
it in place. Switch between them and watch.
Peristalsis
⏸ Pause
Gut motility
move it or mix it
➡️ Peristalsis
🔀 Segmentation
📷 Reference image
A real labeled figure to compare with the interactive above.
Peristalsis & Segmentation — OpenStax, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
