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Food is pushed through the digestive system primarily by a process called peristalsis, which involves rhythmic contractions of the smooth muscles lining the digestive tract. These contractions propel food along from the esophagus to the stomach and through the intestines. Additionally, the movement is aided by various enzymes and digestive juices that break down food, facilitating its passage and absorption of nutrients. Overall, this coordinated effort ensures efficient processing of food and nutrient absorption.
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What pushes the food through the digestive system?
The organs that your food passes through pushes it along. E.g: The esophagus (aka: The gullet) squeezes and pushes the food down. That's why you can eat upside down without the food coming back up!
What pushes food through the digestive food?
The peristalsis which is a wavelike muscle contraction
What pushes down the food?
The food is pushed through the Oesophagus by a process called Peristalsis.
Is the esophagus the organ through which swallowed food pushes?
Yes, the esophagus carries food from your mouth to your stomach.
What is the wave of muscular movement that pushes food through the digestion system?
Peristalsis .
What is the squeezing movement called that pushes food through the digestive system?
peristalsis
What is a wavelike motion that pushes food downward?
Peristalsis is the wavelike motion of muscles that pushes food downward through the digestive tract. It helps propel food and liquids from the esophagus to the stomach and through the intestines for digestion and absorption.
What lines your stomach wall and pushes food through your digestive system when you eat?
Cells and muscles.
The squeezing motion that pushes food through the digestive system is called what?
Peristalsis.
What is the muscle action that pushes food down the esophagus and through the intestines called?
It is called deglutition.
What is a wave like muscular movement that pushes food through the alimentary canal is known as the?
Food moves through the digestive tract as a result of peristaltic motion, or peristalsis.
The movement of food through the digestive tract is regulated by?
The movement of food through the digestive tract is regulated by muscles. Muscles produce a narrowing which pushes the food through each of the digestive organs until it reaches the entrance of the stomach.
