Motility in the Small Intestine
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Q. Does chyme from adjacent segments of the small intestine mix together during segmentation?
a
No, segmentation promotes stationary mixing of chyme only within that given segment.
b
No, the purpose of segmentation is separate chyme into individual segments.
c
Yes, segmentation shuttles chyme back and forth between segments, thus mixing them together.
d
Yes, but only if circular layer contractions are strong enough.
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