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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)

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What is the rhythmic wavelike motion produced by smooth muscles in tubular visceral organs?

Peristalsis


What place does peristalsis occur?

The mouth


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.


Which organs use peristalsis?

Our Oesophagus' use Peristalsis to squeeze food down into our stomach. That's all I can think of! !


Which place in the body does peristalsis not occur?

Peristalsis does not occur in the stomach. While the stomach does have muscular contractions for churning and mixing food, these movements are not classified as peristalsis. Peristalsis is primarily associated with the esophagus, intestines, and other tubular structures in the digestive system, where it facilitates the movement of food and waste.


What is The layer of the digestive tract wall that is responsible for peristalsis?

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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).


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.


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.


Where peristalsis occur?

Peristalsis occurs mainly in the gastrointestinal tract, where it helps propel food along the digestive system through rhythmic contractions of the smooth muscle tissue in the walls of the organs, like the esophagus, stomach, and intestines.


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.