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What muscle pushes digesting food along in a wave-like action?
Peristaltic movement.
What causes the gastroesophageal sphincter to open to allow food to enter the stomach?
the arrival of the peristaltic wave at the stomach
What is the function of the peristaltic wave in the digestive system?
Peristalsis is the progressive wave of contraction and relaxation of a tubular muscular system, esp. the alimentary canal, by which the contents are forced through the system
What is peristaltic movement?
Peristaltic movement is a series of waves of contraction and expansion that causes forward movement. It applies to the peculiar wormlike wave motion of the intestines and other similar structures, produced by the successive contraction of the muscular fibers of their walls, forcing their contents onwards. The word derives from Greek and Latin meaning 'to press together'.
What are peristaltic pumps used for?
Peristaltic pumps are used to pump many different kinds of fluids. Peristaltic pumps are used in biological systems such as the gastrointestinal tract.
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.
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"
What is the result of a peristaltic rush that causes failure to absorb enough water in the colon?
The result of a peristaltic rush is diarrhea.
The ability of sperm cells to move along the ductus deferens is due to what?
Peristaltic Contractions
Where does one purchase a peristaltic pump?
Peristaltic pumps can be purchased at Amazon, Grainger Industrial Supply, Kats Scientific and Zoro Tools. Exclusively medical peristaltic pumps can be bought at medical stores, for example MÌ_llerMedical.
What mechanical process move the bolus through the esophagus?
Peristalsis is the process of wave-like muscular contractions that moves food down the esophagus into the stomach.Once it is in your throat,peristaltic actionmoves it up to your stomach
How do oligochaete move?
Hydrostatic or Peristaltic contraction
