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Why can people swallow food while standing on their heads?
Swallowing has nothing to do with gravity, you tongue literally pushes food into your throat when you swallow. Swallowing is the utilization of a muscle.
Does food fall down in the stomach under the effect of gravity?
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How do astronaut drink water in zero graity?
The same way that a person can be upside-down on Earth and still swallow water. The ability to swallow has nothing to do with gravity; it has to do with the muscles in the esophagus which move food and water from the throat to the stomach.
Why is it possible for spacemen to pass food down their esophagus in the absence of gravity?
The food is transported down the esophagus by a process called 'peristalsis' - NOT gravity. The food is 'pushed' by the contraction of cartilage rings around the digestive tract. This is why you can (for example) swallow a drink sipped through a straw, while standing on your head.
Why can astronauts swallow while in space?
Swallowing is a manipulation of the throat muscles, it's not down to gravity. In theory you can swallow while upside down (but it feels odd and is harder as you're working against gravity). Hope this answers your question.
How do snakes eat food?
swallow the food
Birds use what to eat with?
Most birds cannot swallow nor do they have teeth, so they lean backwards and let gravity pull their food downwards through their throat.
People say that because gum is not meant to swallow its not a food but it doesn't say do not swallow on the package so isn't it a food then Because you can swallow it?
Yes. It is edible. And basically anything edible is food
Why do marine animals swallow their food whole?
Most marine animals swallow their food whole. This is because they do not have teeth. But not all marine animals swallow their food whole. Some have small teeth.
What is a verb that means to push food through your pharynx?
Swallow.
A verb that means to push food thought your pharynx?
To swallow.
How do you get your dog to come?
If you call your dog and he doesn´t want to come to you, start with tiny treats untils he knows when he is listening he get a treat... if he doesn´t - he doesn´t get anything.
