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When food is swallowed, it first enters the esophagus, a muscular tube that connects the throat to the stomach. From there, rhythmic contractions called peristalsis push the food down into the stomach, where it is mixed with gastric juices for further digestion. The process of swallowing is coordinated by various muscles and involves the epiglottis, which prevents food from entering the windpipe.
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What is the various process of food propulsion?
Food enters mouth, as it is chewed, enzymes in the saliva begins to break it down. It is swallowed
Where is the undigest food is stored?
Food begins the digestive process as soon as it enters your mouth. Saliva and chewing breaks the food down into a form that can be swallowed and used by the body.
What does the pharynx do in earth worm?
Food such as soil enters the earthworm's mouth where it is swallowed by the pharynx.
Where does swallowed food end up?
the food goes through your esophagus and through your small & large intestines. there after, it breaks down to solids/liquids & all essentials and enters your digestive area
What happens in pharynx?
The muscles in the esophagus move the food down into the stomach.
What is a portion of food swallowed at one time?
The portion of food to be swallowed at a time is 1 tablespoon to be exact!
When honey is swallowed it enters the blood stream within a period of minutes.?
If it is swallowed, honey takes 20 minutes to enter the blood stream.
What is the small mass of food that enters into the esophagus is?
The small mass of food that enters the esophagus is called a "bolus." This bolus is formed in the mouth as food is chewed and mixed with saliva, making it easier to swallow. Once swallowed, the bolus travels down the esophagus through a series of coordinated muscle contractions known as peristalsis, eventually reaching the stomach for further digestion.
What helps push food down to the back of the mouth where it is swallowed?
The tongue is a muscle which pushes food to the back of the mouth, where it the food is then swallowed.
What is a soft of chewed food ready to be swallowed?
A soft mass of chewed food ready to be swallowed is known as
Where does the esophagus lead in a frogs structure?
In a frog's anatomy, the esophagus leads from the mouth to the stomach. It serves as a passageway for food that has been swallowed. The esophagus is a muscular tube that helps transport food through peristaltic movements before it enters the stomach for digestion.
What is the stomach attached to on both ends?
The stomach is attached to the esophagus at its upper end, where food enters after being swallowed. At its lower end, the stomach connects to the small intestine, specifically the duodenum, through the pyloric sphincter, which regulates the passage of partially digested food.
