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∙ 9y agoThe wavelike contractions of the digestive tract are called peristalsis. This action moves food through the body as digestion takes place.
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∙ 11y agoMuscular wave-loke movement to transport food through the digestive system
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∙ 13y agoPeristalsis. It allows food to move through the alimentary canal.
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∙ 13y agoPeristalsis
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∙ 11y agoperistalsis
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∙ 12y agoPeristalsis
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What is the wavelike movement of the digestive tract?
That wavelike movement of the digestive tract is known as peristalsis.
What causes nonmechanical obstruction?
Nonmechanical obstruction, called ileus, occurs because the wavelike muscular contractions of the intestine (peristalsis) that ordinarily move food through the digestive tract stop.
Rhythm like movement of the muscle in the walls of the GI tract?
The rhythmic muscular contractions of the digestive system are called peristalsis.
Muscular contractions of digestive tract?
this is called Peristalsis
What is a wave like muscular movement that pushes food through the alimentary canal is known as the?
Food moves through the digestive tract as a result of peristaltic motion, or peristalsis.
Food moves through the digestive tract by wavelike contractions called?
Peristalsis is a series of involuntary smooth muscle contractions along the walls of the digestive tract that move food through the digestive tractperistalsis
What is a progressive wavelike movement htat occurs inuoluntarily in hollow tubes or the body?
Peristalsis It is the involuntary wavelike movement that occurs in almost all the tubular structures in the body. It is especially seen in GIT (Gastrointestinal tract) Fallopian tubes, etc. In GIT this movement is responsible for the propulsion of the food further into the tract and its proper digestion. In fallopian tubes this movement helps to carry the ovum towards uterus. This movement is controlled by autonomic nervous system.
The movement of food through the digestive tract is regulated by?
The movement of food through the digestive tract is regulated by muscles. Muscles produce a narrowing which pushes the food through each of the digestive organs until it reaches the entrance of the stomach.
What are muscular movements along digestive tract?
Peristalsis. This process moves ingesta along the digestive tract.
Describe the two important roles of gut movements?
Gut movement is also known as peristalsis which, quite literally means the wavelike muscle contractions of the digestive tract. Peristalsis occurs for two main reasons: 1) To move the food along throughout the digestive tract so as to move it closer and closer to your anus for excretion. 2) To make sure the nutrients are being absorbed from the food as well as exposing it to the digestive juices secreted from your digestive system so that it may be entirely digested.
What type of tissue accounts for the movement of food along the digestion tract?
Smooth muscle contractions account for the movement of food along the digestive tract.
What type of muscular contraction breaks foods into sections in the intestine?
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