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Peristalsis is a symmetrical contraction of muscles which propagates in a wave down the muscular tube, more specifically the esophagus. In humans, peristalsis is found in the contraction of smooth muscles to propel contents through the digestive tract.
In much of the gastrointestinal tract, smooth muscles contract in sequence to produce a peristaltic wave which forces a ball of food (called a bolus while in the esophagus and gastrointestinal tract and chyme in the stomach) along the gastrointestinal tract. Peristaltic movement is initiated by circular smooth muscles contracting behind the chewed material to prevent it from moving back into the mouth, followed by a contraction of longitudinal smooth muscles which pushes the digested food forward.
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What do you name the muscular action that moves food through the digestive system?
Peristalsis
What propels a spaceship?
A spaceship is propelled through space using rocket engines that expel gases at high speeds to create thrust. The principle of action and reaction, as described by Newton's third law of motion, is what propels the spaceship forward.
Esophagus muscular action is known as what?
Peristalsis.
What is and action reaction engine that propel an object forward?
A jet engine, such as a turbojet or turbofan, is an example of an action-reaction engine that propels an object forward. These engines work on the principle of Newton's third law of motion - for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction, creating thrust that propels the aircraft forward.
What is referred to as the loss of body's muscular action?
peristalsis
What is referred to as loss of body's muscular action?
peristalsis
What is peristalsis?
Peristalsis is a distinctive pattern of smooth muscle contractions that propels food through the esophagus and intestines.radially symmetrical contraction and relaxation of muscles which propagates in a wave down a muscular tube, in an anterograde fashion.
How do you use a verb?
A verb is an action word; it propels the sentence; The boy runs down the hill. "runs" is the verb.
How many female muscular action heroines are in comics?
The Huntress.
What propels a surfer forward while surfing?
Wave action. (Unles you're talking about surfing the web, and then the answer becomes: curiosity ;-)
How is pressure related to drinking through a straw?
"Muscular action reduces air pressure in the mouth, whereupon atmospheric pressure forces the drink up the straw." ~ Wikipedia
How a stomp rocket works?
A stomp rocket works by stamping or stomping on an air pump that forces air through a tube attached to a rocket. The air pressure propels the rocket into the air due to the build-up of force underneath it. It demonstrates the principle of Newton's third law of motion – for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
