What muscle is accosastated with the intestine?

The muscle associated with the intestine is primarily the smooth muscle, which is responsible for peristalsis—the rhythmic contraction that moves food through the digestive tract. Additionally, the circular and longitudinal layers of smooth muscle in the intestinal walls facilitate digestion and absorption. In the context of the large intestine, the taeniae coli, a band of smooth muscle, helps in the formation of haustra, or pouches, in the colon.