Motility

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Motility

Motility (/moʊˈtɪlɪti/; from Latin motus, "movement") is the ability of an organism or fluid to move independently using metabolic energy. This term is primarily used in the field of biology and medicine to describe the contraction of the muscles which mix and propel contents in the gastrointestinal tract.

Etymology

The term "motility" is derived from the Latin word motus, which means "movement". It was first used in the English language in the late 19th century, specifically in the field of biology and medicine.

Related Terms

  • Peristalsis: A series of wave-like muscle contractions that moves food to different processing stations in the digestive tract.
  • Gastrointestinal tract: An organ system within humans and other animals which takes in food, digests it to extract and absorb energy and nutrients, and expels the remaining waste as feces.
  • Metabolism: The set of life-sustaining chemical reactions in organisms.
  • Muscle contraction: The activation of tension-generating sites within muscle fibers.

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