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Muscular waves in the stomach mix and churn the contents of a meal with?
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The contents of a meal in the stomach is mixed and churned during digestion. Aiding in the digestion process along with the muscular waves, are acids and enzymes.
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What is involved in the esophageal phase?
The esophageal phase is guided primarily by a series of involuntary waves of muscular action, called peristalsis, that move the bolus down the esophagus towards the stomach.
What do food tubes do?
send muscular waves of food called peristalsis toward the stomach
What is the different between radiation and electromagnetic radiation?
Radiation: Comes from the churn of the atom, the churn is fissured. Electromagnetic: When electrons are jumping between the schells of the atom, vreating waves. (Pardon my bad science English language)
Where in the stomach do the strongest peristaltic waves occur?
The strongest peristaltic waves occur in the pyloric region of the stomach, or the "pylorus"
Muscular waves or contractions that move food are called?
Can muscular sclerosis cause waves of weakness in the muscles?
YES
What moves food from the mouth by muscular waves?
peristalsis.... the reason why food travels through the esophagus into the stomach is that it is moved along by contractions of smooth muscle surrounding the esophagus. This is known as peristalsis
What is the waves of muscular movement that pushes food through the digestive system?
Peristalsis is the term for the waves of muscular movement that push food through the digestive system. Peristalsis is accomplished through the activity of smooth muscle.
What is the wave of the muscular movement that pushes food through the digestive system?
Peristalsis is the term for the waves of muscular movement that push food through the digestive system. Peristalsis is accomplished through the activity of smooth muscle.
Why does your stomach growls when your hungry?
Because your stomach constantly churns as it adds digestive juices to food. When empty, the air transmits sound waves more easily than when the stomach is full of food.
Distinguish between mixing movements and propelling movements?
Mixing movements occur when smooth muscles in small segments of the tube contract rhythmically. Example: Full stomach and waves of muscular contractions move along its walls to mix food with digestive juices. Propelling movements include a wavelike motion called peristalsis. Example: Ring of contraction appears in the wall of the tube. At the same time, the muscular wall ahead of the ring relaxes.
Why does your stomach growl when youre hungry?
Because your stomach constantly churns as it adds digestive juices to food. When empty, the air transmits sound waves more easily than when the stomach is full of food.
