Question

Explain the significance of peristaltic movement that occur all along the gut during digestion.
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Answer 1

• contraction and relaxation of muscles of oesophagus for movement of food onto stomach is called peristaltic movement
• it make makes the food to go into stomach irrespective to gravity

Answer 2

Answer:

Significance of peristaltic movement that occur all along the gut during digestion are:

It is necessary to move the food n a regulated manner along the digestive tube so that it can be processed properly in each part. the lining of canal has muscles that contract rhythmically in order to push the food formed. This is known as peristaltic movement.