The primary type of voluntary muscle found in the digestive tract is skeletal muscle, which is mainly located in the esophagus, where it helps in swallowing. Most of the digestive tract is composed of smooth muscle, which is involuntary and responsible for peristalsis and other movements. Skeletal muscle enables conscious control over certain actions, such as the initiation of swallowing, while smooth muscle operates automatically.
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