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fgiga [73]
3 years ago
12

Describe peristalsis

Biology
2 answers:
olga_2 [115]3 years ago
6 0

Answer:

basically Peristalsis is the involuntary constriction and relaxation of the muscles of the intestine or another canal, creating wavelike movements that push the contents of the canal forward.

it occurs in esophagus, stomach, intestines.

Naya [18.7K]3 years ago
5 0
<h2>Peristalsis:</h2><h3>The rhythmic movement of muscles by contraction and relaxation that helps to move the food bolus forward so that food can go down to the oesophagus/food pipe is called peristalsis.</h3>

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