How does food travel through the digestive system?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking about the process of digestion and how food moves through the digestive system, including the various organs involved and the stages of digestion.
Answer
peristalsis
The final answer is peristalsis.
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is peristalsis.
More Information
Peristalsis is an automatic and essential process of the digestive system where muscles in the GI tract contract and relax to move food along. This allows the breakdown of food and absorption of nutrients as it travels from the mouth to the anus.
Sources
- Digestive System - How It Works - niddk.nih.gov
- Digestive System explained - betterhealth.vic.gov.au
- Digestive system guide - my.clevelandclinic.org
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