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Sliva [168]
2 years ago
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A child hanging upside down from a tree takes a bite from a candy bar. They manage to chew the candy and swallow it successfully

. How does the bolus move along the esophagus
Biology
1 answer:
Alecsey [184]2 years ago
5 0

The esophagus undergoes peristalsis and the muscular movements force the bolus to the stomach, even against the force of gravity.

<h3>Which is not an involuntary part of the swallowing reflex?</h3>

The tongue rolls chewed food into a bolus and pushes it to the oropharynx. larynx.

Thus, The esophagus undergoes peristalsis and the muscular movements force the bolus to the stomach.

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