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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 action
moves it up to your stomach
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What anatomic structure does the bolus pass through?
The bolus, which is a mass of chewed food mixed with saliva, passes through the esophagus, which is a muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach.
A bolus is conducted past the diaphragm through the?
esophagus.
A bolus is conducted from the mouth past the diaphragm through the?
Esophagus
What makes food into a small lump called a bolus?
Food is transformed into a small lump called a bolus through the process of chewing and mixing it with saliva in the mouth. The mechanical and chemical breakdown of food in the mouth helps form the bolus, which is then swallowed and passes through the esophagus into the stomach where further digestion occurs.
What is the process of food traveling through the esophagus called?
bolus anytime dude diesel 'danger' nutkins (danger is my middle name)
How does bolus move its way through the body?
the bolus is formed by chemwing food. it is swallowed and muscles in your throat push it down the esophagus past a valve into your stomach. once there the bolus disintegrates and digestion begins.
What is muscular waves that move materials along the digestive tract?
Peristalsis. The process of peristalsis begins in the esophagus when a bolus of food is swallowed.
When bolus is forced into the esophagus what phase is this called?
Hopefully, "swallowing".
Which organ propels the food bolus towards the stomach?
esophagus
What moves a bolus of food from the mouth to the stomach?
first it goes through a door called the epigladus, then goes through the rset of you esophagus then is dessoulved by your inzime juices.
Oropharynx is the passageway of food?
Yes, after being placed in the mouth and chewed, the food bolus is swallowed, passing through the oropharynx into the esophagus.
What is it called when food is going down the esophagus?
The chewed up lump of food is known as a bolus.
