Peristalsis: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases
The human digestive system is constantly in motion. This is necessary to transport absorbed substances in the body to the organs. Peristalsis in this context refers to the muscular activity of the hollow organs in the body that serve this digestion. A distinction can be made between forward and backward peristalsis. What is peristalsis? Hollow … Peristalsis: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases