peristaltic

Examples of peristaltic in the following topics:

• Elimination

  • The semi-solid waste is moved through the colon by peristaltic movements of the muscle and is stored in the rectum.
  • The solid waste is eliminated through the anus using peristaltic movements of the rectum.

• Digestive System: Mouth and Stomach

  • The peristaltic movement of the esophagus is an involuntary reflex, taking place in response to the act of swallowing.
  • The esophagus transfers food from the mouth to the stomach through peristaltic movements.

• Digestive System: Small and Large Intestines

  • The undigested food is sent from the ileum to the colon through the ileocecal valve via peristaltic movements of the muscle.
  • The feces are propelled using peristaltic movements during elimination.

• Hormonal Responses to Food

  • A hormone called gastric inhibitory peptide is secreted by the small intestine to slow down the peristaltic movements of the intestine to allow fatty foods more time to be digested and absorbed.

• Neural Responses to Food

  • Recall that the peristaltic movements of the esophagus and other organs of the digestive tract are under the control of the brain.