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No, the food is moved by the muscle action of the intestines, beginning with the esophagus.
The reason that the muscle-action is needed is because the coils of the intestines go in all directions, including upwards.
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Could your digestive system work without gravity?
Yes, the human digestive system works through muscular contractions which force the food and liquid along. This is why we have no problems in space (apart from getting the food to stay on the plate). You can demonstrate this by hanging upside down and eating a sandwich just fine. Interestingly, the digestive system of many birds does depend on gravity; this was discovered during a Space Shuttle mission to see if birds could handle space.
What is the governing force in the solar system when it comes to movement?
It is gravity.
Does food automatically move through your digestive system?
In human beings, gravity.
Which type of force can change the total momentum of a closed system?
Any external force applied on the system. Type of force ? ; from collision with another system, from a gravity field, gravity force. Depending on the system, from other field forces like electromagnetic force.
What is the force that causes the formation of the solar system?
Gravity mostly
How does gravity affect your solarsystem?
If there were no gravity, you would not have a Solar System. It is the force of gravity that attracts the various members together and forms a system.
What keeps food moving through the digestive system?
Wave-like contractions of the smooth muscle called peristalsis moves food through the digestive system.The muscles in the lining of these organs contract and relax from above the food which pushes the food downwards. this process works even if you stand upside down. it can face the strongest force of gravity very easily.The digestive system helps the body digest food. Bacteria in the GI tract, also called gut flora or microbiome.
What force holds the objects in the solar system?
gravity
What is the governing force of the universe and our solar System?
Gravity.
What is gravity's force on you?
The force of gravity on you is equal to your weight, in pounds, and the units are pounds.force. Using the SI system the force in Newtons is your mass in kg times the gravity acceleration 9.81 m/sec2.
What force causes planets to orbit the sun in your solar system?
Gravity is the force that connects the solar system to the sun.
What force makes comets come into your solar system?
Gravity.
