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What are the waves of contraction called that move the food to the stomach?
The waves of contraction that move food to the stomach are called peristalsis. Peristalsis is a series of coordinated muscle contractions and relaxations that work to push food along the digestive tract.
This is on a crossword for school. Contractions of GI tract.?
Peristalsis Peristaltic contractions
What is a feature of peristalsis?
Peristalsis is a wave-like muscle contraction that moves food through the digestive tract. It helps to push food along the esophagus, stomach, and intestines, allowing for the digestion and absorption of nutrients.
Which process propels the food through the digestive tract?
Peristalsis is the process that propels food through the digestive tract. It involves rhythmic contractions of the muscles in the gastrointestinal tract that push food and nutrients along the digestive system.
Which organs use peristalsis?
Our Oesophagus' use Peristalsis to squeeze food down into our stomach. That's all I can think of! !
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 is reverse peristalsis in the esophagus better known as?
Vomiting.
Which of the following results from reverse peristalsis?
You throw up
What in semen stimulates the uterus to contract in reverse peristalsis?
prostaglandins
What does the act of swallowing cause?
causes a wave of esophageal contraction called peristalsis. Peristalsis pushes food along the esophagus. Normally, peristalsis causes the esophageal sphincter to relax and allow food into the stomach.
What is the scientific name for eater?
The scientific name for the human species is Homo sapiens.
What is the process that causes food to move along the digestive system?
"peristalsis"
Peristalsis is the rhythmic contraction of smooth muscle that occurs in certain tubular organs Give examples of cases in which reverse peristalsis may occur?
The esophagus, you throw up; vomit. *Actually, throwing up is not the result of "reverse peristalsis." Throwing up is the result of stomach contractions that force the stomach contents up the esophagus and out the mouth (which is why you feel your abdomen tighten up while retching).
How can a person voluntarily cause reverse peristalsis and WHY IT WORK?
Stimulating the gag reflex in the throat is usually enough to do it if you are determined (see bulimia). Otherwise, vomit-inducing substances such as ipecac oil will suffice. You worded your question poorly. Reverse peristalsis is far more commonly known as vomiting.
How can a person voluntarily cause reverse peristalsis and why does this work?
No - except by inducing a gag reflex. And note that this merely empties the stomach - not the intestines.
What causes reverse lights to stay on?
Both a stuck reverse switch and shorted wiring can be causes for reverse lights to stay on. Under normal circumstances, the reverse lights turn off as soon as the vehicle is shifted out of reverse.
How can a person voluntarily cause reverse peristalsis and why does it work?
Maybe sticking your fingers down your throat triggers movement of stomach bulk to dislodge it ?
