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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
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 process in humans would change the most if peristalsis would stop?
If peristalsis were to stop in humans, the movement of food through the digestive system would be severely affected. Peristalsis is responsible for propelling food through the esophagus, stomach, and intestines for digestion and absorption of nutrients. Without peristalsis, food would not be able to move along the digestive tract, leading to blockages, discomfort, and potential malnutrition.
Which of the following is a feature of the muscular actions of digestion?
Peristalsis begins first in the stomach upon the initiation of the swallowing reflex
Food moves through the digestive tract by wavelike contractions called?
Peristalsis is a series of involuntary smooth muscle contractions along the walls of the digestive tract that move food through the digestive tractperistalsis
What is the muscular contractions of the esophagus?
peristalsis.
In which place does peristalsis not occur?
. Peristalsis does not occur in the...
The squeezing motion that pushes food through the digestive system is called what?
Peristalsis.
Smooth muscle propels food through the alimentary canal by a process called?
The process in which muscles propel food through the alimentary canal is called peristalsis.
Muscular contractions of digestive tract?
this is called Peristalsis
What is absence of peristalsis?
achalasia (absent or ineffective peristalsis)
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 the name of Wave like process that moves food down the esophagus?
Peristalsis is the term for the wavelike motions of the esophagus.
What are the wave of muscle contractions that pushes food through the digestive system?
Smooth muscle in the walls of the digestive tract contract and form a movement called peristalsis.
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.
