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dybincka [34]
4 years ago
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What is peristalsis in the digestive system?

Biology
1 answer:
Mekhanik [1.2K]4 years ago
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Peristalsis is a series of wave-like muscle contractions that moves food to different processing stations in the digestive tract. The process of peristalsis begins in the esophagus when a bolus of food is swallowed.
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