Question

A series of muscular contractions that divides and mixes chyme within the small intestine is called:

Answer 1

Answer:

Answer is option B: Peristalsis.

Explanation:

Constriction and relaxation of the muscles of the intestine or another canal, which create wave like movements that push the content of the canal forward is called Peristalsis.

During Peristalsis one can feel abdominal cramping, feeling of fullness, stomach swelling and nausea.