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Vomiting is a reflex that involves the expulsion of stomach contents through the mouth, and it is not characterized by peristalsis, which is the coordinated, wave-like muscle contractions that move food through the digestive tract. Instead, during vomiting, the diaphragm and abdominal muscles contract forcefully, creating increased pressure in the stomach and forcing its contents upward. This process is more about a rapid expulsion rather than the rhythmic, controlled movement seen in peristalsis. Additionally, the normal peristaltic waves may be disrupted during vomiting due to the body's response to irritants or other triggers.
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What is reverse peristalsis in the esophagus better known as?
Vomiting.
Which of the following results from reverse peristalsis?
You throw up
What is the scientific name for eater?
The scientific name for the human species is Homo sapiens.
What causes reverse peristalsis?
There are smooth muscles in the wall of an esophagus that move food downward with a squeezing action. These waves of muscle contractions move food through the entire digestive tract causing peristalsis.
When peristalsis moves in the opposite direction the result is?
When peristalsis moves in the opposite direction, it can lead to issues such as reflux or regurgitation of stomach contents. This can result in the backflow of stomach acids into the esophagus, causing heartburn or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
How can a person voluntarily cause reverse peristalsis and WHY IT WORK?
Stimulating the gag reflex in the throat is usually enough to do it if you are determined (see bulimia). Otherwise, vomit-inducing substances such as ipecac oil will suffice. You worded your question poorly. Reverse peristalsis is far more commonly known as vomiting.
Food moves through the digestive tract by wavelike contractions called?
Peristalsis is a series of involuntary smooth muscle contractions along the walls of the digestive tract that move food through the digestive tractperistalsis
What is the muscular contractions of the esophagus?
peristalsis.
In which place does peristalsis not occur?
. Peristalsis does not occur in the...
The squeezing motion that pushes food through the digestive system is called what?
Peristalsis.
Smooth muscle propels food through the alimentary canal by a process called?
The process in which muscles propel food through the alimentary canal is called peristalsis.
Muscular contractions of digestive tract?
this is called Peristalsis
