Question

1 What are peristaltic movements?​

Answer 1

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Explanation:

The peristaltic movement also called as the Peristalsis refers to the contraction and relaxation of the food in the oesophagus and the food pipe and the food is forced down the track to the stomach. This movement is involuntary and is necessary for the movement of food down the stomach and bowels down the anus.

The peristaltic movement is initiated from the oesophagus when the food is completely swallowed which includes the reflexive action of the longitudinal and circular muscles greatly in the digestive sites and some other times in hollow tubes that are present in progressive wave-like contractions.

Peristalsis occurs in the oesophagus, intestines, and stomach and the waves could be long, short, continuous or continual that transit within the complete length of the organs, basis their location.

Answer 2

Answer:

Peristalsis is a series of wave-like muscle contractions that move food through the digestive tract. It starts in the esophagus where strong wave-like motions of the smooth muscle move balls of swallowed food to the stomach.