Question

7. What is peristalsis? Explain with the help of diagram.
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Answer 1

Explain with the help of a diagram. Peristalsis can be defined as the wave like action of the muscles of the organs present in the alimentary canal to push the food forward or downward.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Peristalsis is a series of wave-like muscle contractions that moves food to different processing stations in the digestive tract. ... The strong wave-like motions of the smooth muscle in the esophagus carry the food to the stomach, where it is churned into a liquid mixture called chyme.

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