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Wave-like contractions of the smooth muscle called peristalsis moves food through the digestive system.
The muscles in the lining of these organs contract and relax from above the food which pushes the food downwards. this process works even if you stand upside down. it can face the strongest force of gravity very easily.
The digestive system helps the body digest food. Bacteria in the GI tract, also called gut flora or microbiome.
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What keeps food moving through the digestive system called?
Peristalsis.
What is a muscle that moves food through our digestive system or keeps our hearts beating?
The muscle responsible for moving food through the digestive system is the smooth muscle found in the walls of the gastrointestinal tract. The heart is primarily made up of cardiac muscle which is responsible for pumping blood throughout the body.
What does the peristalsis do in the digestive system?
Peristalsis keeps your food going down into the digestive system.
How does the muscular system benefit the blood?
keeps blood moving through the heart and vessels
What keeps blood moving in a circuit through the body even when the pressure is relatively low?
your heart is a pump and keeps the blood flowing
How does fiber help you?
It keeps your digestive system flowing smoothly and keeps you 'regular'.
What nutrient found in cereals and fruit which keeps waste moving in digestive?
# pansmalemma
What keeps the human digestive system working?
your brain
Why is the brainstem the most important part of the brain?
the brain stem is small part of the brain and the most important one because it keeps you breathing,keep your heart beating and also keep food moving through your digestive system.
What keeps food moving in only one direction through the digestive system?
Food moves in one direction through the digestive system primarily due to coordinated muscle contractions known as peristalsis. These rhythmic contractions occur in the smooth muscles lining the digestive tract, pushing food forward from the esophagus to the stomach and through the intestines. Additionally, one-way valves, or sphincters, at various junctions prevent backflow, ensuring that the food continues its journey in a linear path.
Could you live without respiratory and digestive system?
NO! respiratory and digestive are the very essence of what keeps you alive
What is the substance that keeps your digestive system healthy?
lots of fiber and water
