Question

multiple choice question

which tissue can propel contents of a digestive organ?

• voluntary muscle
• smooth muscle
• skeletal muscle

Explanation:

Identify the physiological requirement

The question asks which tissue can propel the contents of a digestive organ. This action requires involuntary, sustained contractions to move substances through internal tracts (peristalsis).

Evaluate the options

Using the Smooth Muscle Characteristics knowledge point

• Smooth muscle is located in the walls of hollow internal organs, such as the stomach and intestines, and is responsible for propelling food through the digestive tract.

Using the Voluntary Muscle Control and Skeletal Muscle Properties knowledge points

• Voluntary muscle (which is skeletal muscle) is under conscious control and is primarily attached to bones to facilitate body movement, not the involuntary propulsion of food within internal digestive organs.

Answer:

• Voluntary muscle
• Smooth muscle (Correct answer)
• Skeletal muscle