NUTRITION
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
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Question
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Which of the following is NOT true about peristalsis?
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Moves food along the digestive system
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Involves involuntary muscular contractions
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starts in the mouth and continues through the rectum
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starts in the esophagus and ends in the large intestine
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Peristalsis occurs throughout your GI tract, but especially in your esophagus. When you swallow, your throat (pharynx) begins the process by pushing food and fluids down into your esophagus (food pipe), which leads to your stomach.
Detailed explanation-2: -The parasympathetic nervous system (PNS) stimulates peristalsis via the myenteric plexus.
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