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Peristalsis occurs in the oesophagus (gullet) all the way to the rectum, so one can safely say that it occurs in the: 1. oesophagus/ gullet 2. stomach 3. small intestine 4. large intestine 5. (rectum)
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How do you use the word peristalsis in a sentence?
Peristalsis is the process that moves food through your digestive system.
What is ureteral peristalsis I had a test come back saying that questionable filling defects may be a result of ureteral peristalsis.?
Peristalsis is the "milking" of substances in the body. It is like sqeezing toothpaste from the tube. If there is something amuck with the ureter's peristalsis, that means the urine is not getting to the bladder like it should be.
Series of involuntary muscle contractions along the walls of the digestive tract?
Peristalsis.
What is the voluntary phase of swallowing called?
peristalsis is voluntary, the pharyngeal-esophageal is the invoulantary movements of swallowing!
What would happen if we didnt have a cell wall in our cells?
Without cell membranes there would be no cells! The cell membrane defines the boundary between cell and "noncell".
In which place does peristalsis not occur?
. Peristalsis does not occur in the...
What is the rhythmic wavelike motion produced by smooth muscles in tubular visceral organs?
Peristalsis
What place does peristalsis occur?
The mouth
In which of these places does peristalsis not occur?
MOUTH
Peristalsis is example of what type of muscle?
Peristalsis is the contraction of the digestive muscles. Peristalsis is the contractions that occur in the smooth muscles of the body.
Which organs use peristalsis?
Our Oesophagus' use Peristalsis to squeeze food down into our stomach. That's all I can think of! !
What is The layer of the digestive tract wall that is responsible for peristalsis?
the part of the alimentary canal responsible for peristalsis is the oesophagus or the food pipe.by wave like movements of the smooth muscles on the wall of the food pipe the food is sent to the stomach.
Peristalsis is the rhythmic contraction of smooth muscle that occurs in certain tubular organs Give examples of cases in which reverse peristalsis may occur?
The esophagus, you throw up; vomit. *Actually, throwing up is not the result of "reverse peristalsis." Throwing up is the result of stomach contractions that force the stomach contents up the esophagus and out the mouth (which is why you feel your abdomen tighten up while retching).
What is segmentation and peristalsis?
This the way the movement occurs in smooth muscle. Peristalsis occurs in the intestine. Segmental movements occur there also but in large waves.
What is peristalsis and segmental movements?
This the way the movement occurs in smooth muscle. Peristalsis occurs in the intestine. Segmental movements occur there also but in large waves.
If the rate of peristalsis is too fast in this organ diarrhea may occur?
gallbladder
What two digestive processes occur in small intestine?
plicae circulares and peristalsis
