What happens in the Oesophagus? Flashcards by Lisa Fairley | Brainscape

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How does food pass through the oesophagus?

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Food passes down the oesophagus to the stomach by a wave of muscular contractions called peristalsis

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Oesophagus

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A tube at the back of your throat

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Peristalsis

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The squeezing of food, by muscular contractions, along the gut

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