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Peristalsis (rhythmic muscular squeezing) of the esophagus.
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Why does your body need peristalsis?
It helps move food through the digestive track by creating waves in the walls of the "tube" which pushes the food down. Not sure where else this applies in the body.
What is in a refrigerator that makes cold?
A fridge works by absorbing the thermal energy (heat) out of the things you put in it and a compressor pushes the thermal energy from the food through a tube into the air outside of it.
Why does a person move forward when he or she pushes on the sidewalk?
The person's feet push backward on the sidewalk; the sidewalk pushes forward on the person.
What is the force that pushes?
compressive force
What will be the reaction if the action is you leaning on a wall?
The reaction is the wall pushing back on you.
Where do you start to digest food?
You start digestion in your stomack
What situation take place first to the food that you eat?
stomack
Why does your stomack growl?
Your stomack growls because the inside of your stomack ist wavey and the bumps rub together when its empty because they do that to grind up food so when they rub together it makes a growling sound
At the end of the stomach regulates food exiting the stomack pyloric valve?
sphincter
Why men get big stomack after 40?
Several factors contribute to men developing a larger stomach after the age of 40, including a decrease in metabolism, reduced muscle mass, hormonal changes, poor diet, and lack of physical activity. These changes can lead to an accumulation of excess fat, particularly around the abdomen, resulting in a larger stomach. Adopting a healthier lifestyle, including regular exercise and a balanced diet, can help prevent or reduce this stomach size increase.
What is the name of the souplike food mass that leaves the stomack?
"Chyme" is the souplike food mass that leaves the stomach and passes into the duodenum (the first part of the small intestine).
How do shrimp eat?
they pick up the food with their legs and pop it in their mouths
What pushes the food through the digestive system?
The organs that your food passes through pushes it along. E.g: The esophagus (aka: The gullet) squeezes and pushes the food down. That's why you can eat upside down without the food coming back up!
Where does the synthsis of lactic acid occur?
stomack
How does the mechanical stomach mechanically digest food?
the acids in your stomack burn the food in to a solid and if you drink something like water, juice,etc it messes up the acids and it dont work right :)
What pushes food through the digestive food?
The peristalsis which is a wavelike muscle contraction
What are some pushes and pulls of the pilgrims?
some pushes are they dont have enough food , shelter , or FREEDOM some pulls are the United States has food , shelter , oppurtunities , and FREEDOM
