Question

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where does peristalsis occur in the digestive tract?
multiple choice
in the stomach, small intestine, and large intestine
in the stomach and small intestine only
in the small and large intestines only
from the pharynx to the anus

Explanation:

Peristalsis is a series of wave - like muscle contractions that move food through the digestive tract. It occurs throughout the digestive tract from the pharynx (throat) where swallowing initiates peristalsis, and continues through the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and finally to the anus.

Answer:

From the pharynx to the anus