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Motility (Page 1 of 15) Goals (Page 2 of 15) Chewing Occurs in the Mouth (Page 3 of 15) Swallowing Initiates Primary Peristalsis in the Esophagus (Page 4 of 15) Stretch of the Esophageal Wall Initiates Secondary Peristalsis (Page 5 of 15) Relaxation and Peristalsis Occur in the Stomach (Page 6 of 15) Nerves and Hormones Control Gastric Motility (Page 7 of 15) Segmentation Occurs in the Small Intestine During Digestion (Page 8 of 15) Nerves and Hormones Control Small Intestine Motility (Page 9 of 15) Migrating Motility Complexes Occur During Fasting (Page 10 of 15) Segmentation and Mass Movements Occur in the Colon (Page 11 of 15) Reflexes Govern Activity of the Colon (Page 12 of 15) Vomiting Moves Stomach Contents Orally (Page 13 of 15) Summary (Page 14 of 15) Textbook References (Page 15 of 15)