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Your digestive system performs the complex jobs of moving and breaking down food. Material is moved through the digestive system by wave like contractions of smooth muscles. This musculaur action is called peristalsis (pehr-ih-stawl-sihs).
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Were does peristalsis occur?
Peristalsis is the contractions and the relaxations made by the muscles of the body especially by the muscles of the alimentary canal. Peristalsis is important for the movement of food through the oesophagus (so that the food can reach the stomach) and the large intestine (for prevention of constipation). Peristaltic movement also takes place in the reproductive organs of the body.
Where in the body does respiration happen?
In the lungs. That's where gas exchange and respiration takes place
What is the type of movement that occurs in your organs?
The wave like process known as peristalsis is what moves through the body. Peristalsis happens in process i.e.: digestion, excretion of liquid and solid wastes, when your stomach is churning, and also when you have a baby the contractions also come in waves.
What takes place in body cells?
Mitosis
Where does translation takes place in the body?
Ribosomes
Where on the body would you find peristalsis?
Peristalis takes place in the gastrointestinal tract.
What peristalsis is and where it occurs?
Peristalsis is the contractions and the relaxations made by the muscles of the body especially by the muscles of the alimentary canal. Peristalsis is important for the movement of food through the oesophagus (so that the food can reach the stomach) and the large intestine (for prevention of constipation). Peristaltic movement also takes place in the reproductive organs of the body.
Muscular wave-like movement of digestive tract walls?
Peristalsis who ever asked this is an idiot just look it up on the internet or in a book
What happens to the material that is not absorbed?
Absorbtion takes place in the stomach and intestines. Much of absorption takes place in the small intestines. When materials in the body are not absorbed the body gets rid of them. They are excreted as sweat, urine and stool.
Were does peristalsis occur?
Peristalsis is the contractions and the relaxations made by the muscles of the body especially by the muscles of the alimentary canal. Peristalsis is important for the movement of food through the oesophagus (so that the food can reach the stomach) and the large intestine (for prevention of constipation). Peristaltic movement also takes place in the reproductive organs of the body.
Peristalsis is example of what type of muscle?
Peristalsis is the contraction of the digestive muscles. Peristalsis is the contractions that occur in the smooth muscles of the body.
Where in the body does respiration happen?
In the lungs. That's where gas exchange and respiration takes place
What type of saponification reaction takes place in the human body?
Saponification takes place in places where fat is stored in the human body.
What is the type of movement that occurs in your organs?
The wave like process known as peristalsis is what moves through the body. Peristalsis happens in process i.e.: digestion, excretion of liquid and solid wastes, when your stomach is churning, and also when you have a baby the contractions also come in waves.
What is referred to as the loss of body's muscular action?
peristalsis
What is referred to as loss of body's muscular action?
peristalsis
What is considered an allergen for the body?
An allergen is something that the body does not recognize, and as a result produces antibodies to them. When this happens, an immune reaction takes place, giving you symptoms such as a runny nose, rash, etc.
