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it is important because it pushes food down into your stomach without it ur food would stay in the back of your throat
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Which activity normally occurs in the esophagus of a human body?
Process of peristalsis.
What occurs infrequently and acts to move feces over relatively long distances toward the anus?
peristalsis
Where peristalsis occur?
First of all ask the question the right way! Hahaha! :P Peristalis occurs in the esophagus.
Where does peristaltic action occurs within?
peristaltic movement occurs throughout the gut during the process of digestion.the buccal cavity partially digests the food and it is sent to the oesophsgus where the peristaltic movement occurs to push the partially digested food to 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.
Where does peristalsis take place?
It occurs in the stomach, the esophagus and the intestines.
What is segmentation and peristalsis?
This the way the movement occurs in smooth muscle. Peristalsis occurs in the intestine. Segmental movements occur there also but in large waves.
What is peristalsis and segmental movements?
This the way the movement occurs in smooth muscle. Peristalsis occurs in the intestine. Segmental movements occur there also but in large waves.
Which activity normally occurs in the esophagus of a human body?
Process of peristalsis.
What is the progressive wavelike movement that occurs involuntarily in hollow tubes of the body?
peristalsis
What is an antiperistalsis?
Antiperistalsis is the action of peristalsis occuring in the opposite direction to the direction in which it usually occurs.
What is antiperistalsis?
Antiperistalsis is the action of peristalsis occuring in the opposite direction to the direction in which it usually occurs.
Progressive wavelike movement that occurs involuntarily in hollow tubes of the body?
Peristalsis is the name for this phenomenon.
What is the tube through which food moves via peristalsis but no digestion takes place?
The esophagus moves food via peristalsis, but no digestion occurs in the esophagus. It connects the mouth and stomach.
In which organs wall does peristalsis occur?
Peristalsis occurs in the oesophagus (gullet) all the way to the rectum, so one can safely say that it occurs in the: 1. oesophagus/ gullet 2. stomach 3. small intestine 4. large intestine 5. (rectum)
Occurs infrequently and acts to move feces over relatively long distances toward the anus?
Peristalsis.
What occurs infrequently and acts to move feces over relatively long distances toward the anus?
peristalsis
