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Peristalis takes place in the gastrointestinal tract.

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Peristalsis is example of what type of muscle?

Peristalsis is the contraction of the digestive muscles. Peristalsis is the contractions that occur in the smooth muscles of the body.


What is referred to as the loss of body's muscular action?

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How does the intestines help the human body?

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Which place in the body does peristalsis not occur?

Peristalsis does not occur in the stomach. While the stomach does have muscular contractions for churning and mixing food, these movements are not classified as peristalsis. Peristalsis is primarily associated with the esophagus, intestines, and other tubular structures in the digestive system, where it facilitates the movement of food and waste.


Muscular wave-like movement of digestive tract walls?

Peristalsis who ever asked this is an idiot just look it up on the internet or in a book


Which process in humans would be most directly affected if peristalsis were to stop?

If peristalsis were to stop, the movement of food through the gastrointestinal tract would be most directly affected. Peristalsis are muscle contractions that take place in the digestive tract.


Which process in humans would most directly affected if peristalsis were to stop?

If peristalsis were to stop, the movement of food through the gastrointestinal tract would be most directly affected. Peristalsis are muscle contractions that take place in the digestive tract.


What peristalsis is and where it occurs?

Peristalsis is the contractions and the relaxations made by the muscles of the body especially by the muscles of the alimentary canal. Peristalsis is important for the movement of food through the oesophagus (so that the food can reach the stomach) and the large intestine (for prevention of constipation). Peristaltic movement also takes place in the reproductive organs of the body.


What is the intestinal muscle in the human body called?

Peristalsis ; see relevant link .