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The process of food moving through the digestive tract is called digestion, which involves several stages including ingestion, propulsion, mechanical digestion, chemical digestion, absorption, and elimination. Initially, food is ingested and then propelled through the digestive system via peristalsis, a series of wave-like muscle contractions. Mechanical and chemical digestion occurs in various organs, primarily the mouth, stomach, and intestines, leading to nutrient absorption and waste elimination.
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What is the contraction of the digestive system?
Peristalsis is the name of the digestive tract muscles pushing the food along... Is this what you were referring to?
What is the name of the wave like constraction that propel food along the gut?
Peristalsis is the process by which smooth muscle moves a mass of food (called the food bolus) through the digestive system. There is circular smooth muscle and longitudinal smooth muscle in the digestive tract. Contraction of circluar smooth muscle keeps the food bolus from moving "backward" along the digestive tract by decreasing the diameter of the tract behind the bolus. Contraction of the longitudinal muscle in the digestive tract propels the food bolus "forward" in the digestive tract.
What is the name of the mechanical process that's breaks up food in the stomach?
The name of the mechanical process that breaks up food in the stomach is known as peristalsis. During peristalsis, the muscles of the digestive system contract and relax, moving food along the gastrointestinal tract.
What is another name for gastrointestinal tract?
GI tract, GIT, digestive tract, digestion tract, alimentary canal
What is the name for the whole digestive tract?
The Gastrointestinal system
What are the names of all parts of the digestive system?
the parts are: mouth, tongue, palate, bolus, teeth, espigolthis, esophagus, stomach, pancreas, gallbladder, liver, small intestine large intestine. if u don't feel satisfied u may look at WWW.encyclopedia.com
Whats the name of the regular contractions of the muscularis that push food through the entire gastrointestinal tract?
Peristalsis is the name of the regular contractions of the muscularis that push food through the entire gastrointestinal tract. These contractions help move food along the digestive system.
What is the name of the mechanical process that breaks up food in the stomach?
The name of the mechanical process that breaks up food in the stomach is known as peristalsis. During peristalsis, the muscles of the digestive system contract and relax, moving food along the gastrointestinal tract.
What is the name of the wavelike constructions that propel food along the gut?
The wavelike contractions that propel food along the gut are called peristalsis. This process involves rhythmic, coordinated muscle contractions in the digestive tract, pushing food through the esophagus, stomach, and intestines. Peristalsis is crucial for the proper movement and digestion of food.
What does a 'fantastic voyage' through the lumen of the digestive tract mean?
It may mean a site but most like a book by that name. You ride along with a meal some one ate.
What is the fancy name for pooping?
The fancy name for pooping is "defecation." This term refers to the process of eliminating waste from the digestive tract through the anus. In medical contexts, it can also be described as "bowel movement."
Is Gastroenterology known as the digestive system?
Gastroenterology is the name for the medical specialty for the treatment of diseases and conditions of the human digestive tract.
