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What type of muscle tissue found in the walls of the human stomach is most closely associated with the process of peristalsis?
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∙ 11y ago
smooth muscle.
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What is the name of the mechanical process that breaks up food in the stomach?
The name of the mechanical process that breaks up food in the stomach is known as peristalsis. During peristalsis, the muscles of the digestive system contract and relax, moving food along the gastrointestinal tract.
What are the waves of contraction called that move the food to the stomach?
Peristalsis. The process of peristalsis begins in the esophagus when a bolus of food is swallowed. The strong wave-like motions of the smooth muscle in the esophagus carry the food to the stomach, where it is churned into a liquid mixture called chyme.
What is the process of the food from the mouth to stomach?
down your throut, to stomach acid, then, through your large intestense.
What is the name of the mechanical process that's breaks up food in the stomach?
The name of the mechanical process that breaks up food in the stomach is known as peristalsis. During peristalsis, the muscles of the digestive system contract and relax, moving food along the gastrointestinal tract.
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
Where does peristalsis take place?
It occurs in the stomach, the esophagus and the intestines.
Which process involves the contractions of smooth muscle that propel urine through the ureter?
Med Term book says peristalsis, but I thought peristalsis was from oral cavity to stomach only?!
What is the process called that involuntarily makes it is possible to swallow water while standing on your head and moves food from your mouth down to your stomach?
Peristalsis is the process that involuntarily makes it is possible to swallow water while standing on your head and moves food from your mouth down to your stomach. Peristalsis affects the muscles in the intestines also.
Peristalsis is pendulum-like in this organ?
The pendulum-like peristalsis takes place in the stomach.
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 uses peristalsis and pepsin to aid digestion?
The stomach uses peristalsis and pepsin to aid digestion.
What is a sentence for peristalsis?
There is no peristalsis going on in her stomach because she hasn't eaten anything all day.
