Peristalsis (Moving food through the gut) Flashcards
1
Q
Which organs are made of muscles?
A
oesophagus stomach small intestine large intestine rectum
2
Q
How do the muscle- made organs work?
A
They contract behind the food and relax in front of the food, enabling the food to move throughthe digestive system.
3
Q
How is this muscular action called?
A
Peristalsis
4
Q
si no entendeis como funciona
A
mirad el diagram del bolus bajando por el oesophagus
5
Q
What is fiber and can it be broken down?
A
It is a plant component and cannot be broken down by human digestive enzyme.
6
Q
Why cant fiber be digested?
A
It has cellulose and there isnt an enzyme in the body to break it down.
7
Q
How does fiber help peristalsis?
A
It helped the production of mucus in the intestine which lubricates contents of small intestine.
8
Q
What would happen if we didn’t eat enough fiber?
A
You would get constipated.
