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Peristalsis occurs in all the following except mouth esophagus intestines or stomach?
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Oral cavity aka mouth
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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.
Muscular wave -like movement to transport food through the digestive system?
Which system includes the stomach intestines and esophagus?
The mouth to the pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines and finally the anus make up the digestive system. Organs such as the liver, but also including the pancreas and gallbladder, are accessory organs that assist in the digestive process.
What organs are connected to the stomach?
your esophagus and small intestine are attached to your stomach.
What is the function of peristalsis?
It contracts and relaxes your muscles to aid in the digestion of food in the intestines and stomach.
Where does peristalsis take place?
It occurs in the stomach, the esophagus and the intestines.
Does peristalsis help push food toward your stomach?
yes peristalsis is the wave like motion of either your esophagus pushing food( a bolus) down towards your stomach, or your small and large intestines pushing nutrients through to be processesed by the villi.
Why does the esophagus push food to the stomach?
it is because of the peristalsis
What is meant by reverse peristalsis and describe what parts are involved?
Peristalsis is the muscular action that causes material to travel (normally) through the gastro-intestinal system. Reverse peristalsis is the reverse : that is from the colon to the small intestines to the stomach to the esophagus to the mouth - and then vomited out.
What does the stomach carry?
The esophagus carries boluses of food from the mouth to the stomach.
What moves food from the mouth by muscular waves?
peristalsis.... the reason why food travels through the esophagus into the stomach is that it is moved along by contractions of smooth muscle surrounding the esophagus. This is known as peristalsis
Contractions that push food through the esophagus into the stomach is?
Peristalsis I think...
Where does peristalsis move food to?
Peristalsis starts in the back of the tongue and moves food down the esophagus to the stomach. The food is later squeezed into the small intestines where peristalsis moves the food 'bolus' (BOW-luss) down the small intestines to the large intestine, or colon. Peristalsis in the colon moves the bolus into the rectum, which makes you feel like you have to go to the bathroom. Peristalsis in the colon and rectum force the bolus down and out and into the toilet.
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.
How does food move through the esophagus?
Saliva in the mouth moistens the food, while mastication (chewing) breaks the food into pieces. These enter the esophagus where gravity, the circular action of sliding against smooth muscle, and slight peristalsis moves the food into the stomach. Peristalsis is similar to gentle waves within the muscle walls of the esophagus. Peristalsis only and always moves in one direction: downward. Peristalsis in the intestines is stronger.gravity my friend. gravity.
What are the esophagus stomach and intestines part of?
The alimentary canal.
What does a digestive system consist of?
esophagus, stomach and intestines
