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What ringed muscles push food to the stomach?
Esophagus
What are the longitudinal muscles in the esophagus called?
smooth muscle
How does contraction of the muscles of the esophagus stomach and intestines help in digestion?
no
Does peristalsis occur in the pancreas?
No. It does occur in the esophagus, however.
What muscle moves food into the esophagus?
A combination of your tongue and jaw muscles
Does gullet have muscles?
The esophagus contains varying amounts of striated muscle.
Why can humans drink upside down?
peristalsis concentric contractions of the muscles in your esophagus
Which muscle type moves food into the stomach?
smooth muscles in the wall of the esophagus.
How is food moved along the asophagus?
Food is moved along the esophagus through a process called peristalsis, which involves the contraction and relaxation of muscles in the esophagus. These muscle contractions create wave-like movements that push the food towards the stomach. Additionally, gravity helps to move food downward as you swallow.
The esophagus contains both smooth and skeletal muscle fibers?
The esophagus has two types of muscles. The upper third of the esophagus is composed of striated muscles, while the lower third contain smooth muscles. The muscles in the middle are a mixture of both striated and smooth.
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
How many muscles used to swallow?
Swallowing involves the coordinated effort of over 25 muscles, including muscles in the mouth, jaw, throat, and esophagus. These muscles work together to move food or liquid from the mouth to the stomach in a process called deglutition.
