Multiple choice

What is the process of oesophagus that helps to propel food down called?

  1. Perspiration

  2. Ingestion

  3. Peristalsis

  4. Digestion

  5. Opsonization

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Peristalsis is a distinctive pattern of smooth muscle contractions that propels foodstuffs distally through the oesophagus and intestines. It is an automatic and important process that moves food through the digestive system.