The rod was threaded directly to the top of the exciter and to the base of the reference force transducer, making difficult orientation, tedious alignment and customization of stinger lengths a part of every test. The through-hole armature design eliminates these problems.
The nasalis is a sphincter-like muscle of the nose whose function is to compress the nasal cartilages. It is the muscle responsible for flaring of the nostrils. Some people can use it to close the nostrils to prevent entry of water when underwater. It consists of two parts, transverse and alar :
The wavelike contractions of the smooth muscle in the gastrointestinal system are called peristalsis. The purpose of peristalsis is to push boluses of food along the gastrointestinal tract. This is achieved by the waves of contractions in the smooth muscle followed by relaxation of the muscles, pushing the bolus (ball of food) a bit further along the digestive tract with each contraction. These contractions move food or chyme through the esophagus, and intestines.