Involuntary muscle contractions move food through the intestinal tract. The movement that forces the contents back a few inches before pushing it forward again is called ____
a. segmentation
b. rotation
c. peristalsis
d. liquefaction
e. digestion
a
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a. stearic b. palmytic c. polymyearic d. linoleic
Withdrawal of fluid from the abdomen via a catheter, often used as treatment for ascites, is called _______________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word