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The food is sort of squeezed down by the esophagus due to the contraction of smooth muscles present on the inner side of the esophagus and this contraction is actually a movement known as peristalsis.
It is just like squeezing something inside a tube or a pipe.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 8y agoYour tongue pushes it backwards so that it reaches the throat muscles, which then push downwards to make you swallow.
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How does food get from the mouth to the throat?
your tongue pushes it down your throat
How does food get to the throat?
through your mouth...
How does food get from your mouth to your throat?
by swallowing
What carried food from the throat to the stomic?
The esophagus carries food from the mouth to the stomach.
What parts of the body are important for ingesting food?
the mouth and the throat
How do Ancient Roman eat food?
through their mouth, then down the throat
Where is the tongue found in your body?
in your mouth. it is a muscle that pushes food in your throat
Where does food goes after chewing?
Down your throat in back of your mouth - AHH!
What is the is the esophagus?
The esophagus is a muscular tube that connects the throat, or pharynx, to the stomach. It carries food from the mouth to the stomach
What are the organs of digestion from the ingestion of food until it is absorbed?
mouth and throat Anonymous
What is the main function of the throat in the digestive system?
The main function of the throat in the digestive system is to transport food from the mouth to the stomach.
The name of the passage through which food intake occurs?
The mouth, the throat and the oesophagus is the route through which food passes to the stomach.
