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Food moves down the esophagus through a process called peristalsis, which involves rhythmic contractions of the esophageal muscles. When you swallow, the muscles behind the food contract to push it downward, while those in front relax to allow the food to pass. This coordinated movement ensures that the food travels smoothly from the throat to the stomach. The esophagus also features a series of sphincters that help prevent backflow and control the entry of food into the stomach.
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What plants need to break down and release energy to move its food to other plants?
the plant needs oxygen to break down and release energy to move its food
How does the food move down the esophagus?
The food moves in the food pipe because muscles push it down into the stomach.
What plant needs to break down and release energy to move it's food to other parts?
the plant needs oxygen to break down and release energy to move its food
How fast does food move down your body?
2 hours
What is the function of the ossophagus?
The function of the esophagus is to move food from the mouth to te stomach. It is muscles that move the swallowed food slowly down and into your stomach
How fast does food move down through the small intestine?
12cm slow
What would happen if a black footed ferrets food decreases?
If there food population went down either there population will go down and some will move to a new place with a big food source.
What happens when swallowing food?
Firstly, you chew it in your mouth. Then, you swallow by pushing the chewed up food down your throat with your throat. Next, the food you just ate will go down your esophagus into your stomach. It will then get digested by your stomach acids and move on to the intestines. After that, it will keep on moving until it gets out of your body (umm... pooping).When you eat you relax and enjoy your food. Also when you eat you move your mouth up and down so the food turns into little pieces. When your food turns little you swallow. You swallow by taking all your saliva and pass it down through your throut witch pushes anything in your mouth. YOUR WELCOME :)
What happens in pharynx?
The muscles in the esophagus move the food down into the stomach.
What is achalaisa?
Achalasia is a condition where the muscles that move food down the oesophagus (food pipe) don't function properly causing difficulty swallowing.
What is the job of the tongue in the digestive system?
The teeth break down the food into smaller pieces for easier digestion. The tongue mixes the food with saliva to break it down further, and also pushes the food down your throat so it can travel down the esophagus.
Where are two other places that the food can go down?
muscles lining the esophagus move in a wavelike motion, oushing the food through the esophagus and into the stomach
