Noun1.peristalsis- the process of wavelike muscle contractions of the alimentary tract that moves food along vermiculation bodily function,bodily process,body process,activity- an organic process that takes place in the body; "respiratory activity" ...
Noun1.peristalsis- the process of wavelike muscle contractions of the alimentary tract that moves food along vermiculation bodily function,bodily process,body process,activity- an organic process that takes place in the body; "respiratory activity" ...
Formationoffaeces:•Aftertheabsorptionofnutrientsinthesmallintestine,theremainingmixtureentersthecolon.•Theremaindermixtureconsistsofwater,undigestedfood,bacteria,deadcellsandcellulose.•Themovementofundigestedfoodisfacilitatedbyperistalsis.•Inthecolon,theabsorptionofmineralsaltsandwatertakesplaceuntilfaecesarefor...
ofmucus in the digestivetract.Inquiries 1Periods 2CONCEPTS Food passes through thedigestive system by theprocess of peristalsis.Food must be brokendown mechanically andchemically before it can pass into thebloodstream and bedelivered to the cells.The digestive tract islined with mucus, aslippery ...
8. gastric emptying: refers to the process by the stomach into the duodenum chyme. 9. peristalsis: a basic form of motion in the smooth muscle of the digestive tract. It is a reflex activity mediated by the nerves that allows the contents of the digestive tract to move forward. 10. ...
8. gastric emptying: refers to the process by the stomach into the duodenum chyme. 9. peristalsis: a basic form of motion in the smooth muscle of the digestive tract. It is a reflex activity mediated by the nerves that allows the contents of the digestive tract to move forward. ...
Describe the process of peristalsis. (a) Describe the process of capacitation. (b) Describe the process of cleavage. Describe the process and regulation of hematopoiesis Describe the processes of phototransduction. Describe the process of translation. Name and explain the three steps of urine formati...
This process is called peristalsis. Structure: A long muscular tube extending from the pharynx to the stomach * The Stomach A pouch-like organ In the upper part of abdominal cavity Connects the esophagus with the small intestine antrum fundus body * Nearly all of the chemical digestion of the...
biological process,organic process- a process occurring in living organisms overactivity- excessive activity; "overactivity of the sebaceous glands causes the skin to become oily" peristalsis,vermiculation- the process of wavelike muscle contractions of the alimentary tract that moves food along ...
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