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Peristalsis occurs when progressive wavelike muscle contractions in the esophagus, stomach, and intestines, and sometimes in the ureters and other hollow tubes. The waves can be short, local reflexes or long, continuous contractions along the length of the organ. In the esophagus, peristaltic waves push food into the stomach. In the stomach, they help mix stomach contents and propel food to the small intestine, where they expose food to the intestinal wall for absorption and move it forward. Peristalsis in the large intestine pushes waste toward the anal canal and is important in removing gas and dislodging potential bacterial colonies.
(Britannica.com)
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe peristalsis basically pushes the food down the esophagus, has two muscle contractions food is squeezed by the contraction of the circular muscle. The inner lining of the esophagus secretes mucus to help lubricate the food and keep it moving down the tube till it reaches the entrance of the stomach
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Which activity normally occurs in the esophagus of a human body?
Process of peristalsis.
What is the type of movement that occurs in your organs?
The wave like process known as peristalsis is what moves through the body. Peristalsis happens in process i.e.: digestion, excretion of liquid and solid wastes, when your stomach is churning, and also when you have a baby the contractions also come in waves.
What is the name of the process by which food material moves along the alimentary canal?
When we swallow, food is moved down into the stomach from the mouth. This is peristalsis, and it's a rhythmic contraction of smooth muscles. A link can be found below for more information.
Is the nasal cavity continuous?
No. It stops when it reaches the esophogus.
What moves food from the mouth by muscular waves?
peristalsis.... the reason why food travels through the esophagus into the stomach is that it is moved along by contractions of smooth muscle surrounding the esophagus. This is known as peristalsis
What is the name of the process that moves food along the esophogus?
Peristalsis
What is the part of the digestive system which uses rhythmic muscle movement?
The term 'peristalsis' refers to the transportation of material via rhythmic muscular movements. Both the esophogus and the colon (small and large intestines) utilize peristalsis. Peristalsis within the esophogus aids the transportation of food from the mouth to the stomach, while the colon functions via peristalsis to rid waste products from the body.
What is the tube through which food moves via peristalsis but no digestion takes place?
The esophagus moves food via peristalsis, but no digestion occurs in the esophagus. It connects the mouth and stomach.
Smooth muscle propels food through the alimentary canal by a process called?
The process in which muscles propel food through the alimentary canal is called peristalsis.
Which process propels the food through the digestive tract?
the process is peristalsis
What is the name of Wave like process that moves food down the esophagus?
Peristalsis is the term for the wavelike motions of the esophagus.
What is muscular waves that move materials along the digestive tract?
Peristalsis. The process of peristalsis begins in the esophagus when a bolus of food is swallowed.
How do you use the word peristalsis in a sentence?
Peristalsis is the process that moves food through your digestive system.
What is the 2ND stage of the digestive process?
peristalsis
Which process depends on energy from respiration?
Peristalsis
What propels foods through the digestive tract?
peristalsis plays a large role in moving food through the digestive tract
Use peristalsis in a sentence?
Peristalsis is an automatic and important process that moves food through the digestive system.
