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What is peristaltic movement and how does it function in the esophagus?
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∙ 10y ago
The peristaltic movements are muscle contractions and its function on the esophagus is to push food down into the stomach and prevent it from going back into the esophagus.
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How does the peristaltic movement function in the esophagus?
Pizza
What muscle pushes digesting food along in a wave-like action?
Peristaltic movement.
What is the medical term meaning muscle contractions that move food through the esophagus?
By peristalsis movement .peristalsis
What is the movement the pushes food down called?
Peristaltic movement
How many peristaltic movement in a minute?
four
What happens when peristaltic movement in the colon is not working?
When your peristaltic movement in the colon isn't working, you'll feel: constipation, fecal impaction and eventually death.
What organs causing the peristaltic movement?
alimentary canal
Which digestive organ has peristaltic contractions that empty food into the stomach?
You are thinking of the esophagus, the food pipe that connects the mouth to the stomach.
What results of esophageal function tests indicate a normal condition?
lower esophageal sphincter pressure ranging from 10-20 mm Hg; normal peristaltic waves; normal size, shape, position, patency and filling of the esophagus
What carries food from the mouth to the stomach with peristaltic bands pushing the food downwards?
OESAPHAGUS carries food from the mouth to the peristalsis bands pushing the food downwards through a movement called peristaltic movement.
Where is the frogs esophagus located?
Movement of food from oral cavity to stomach.Helps them swallow their food.Swallows the food.it moves food toward the stomach by muscular peristaltic contractions and by the beating of cilia that line its internal surface.The function of a frog's esophagus is to transfer food down to the frogs stomach.the frogs esophagus is where food goes through before entering the stomach.the frogs esophagus moves food to the stomach by way of cilia.
Resistance to peristaltic movement in the stomach can be caused by what?
The resistance to peristaltic movement in the stomach is caused by retching. Retching has several physical indicators such as vomiting ,dry heaving, and nausea. If these symptoms persist, you need to consult a physician.
