Peristalsis Question 28 options: is the action of enzymes on food items in the digestive tract involves back and forth movement for mixing involves contraction of the muscles of the digestive tract that moves food stuff through the tract involves the opening and closing of muscular sphincters is under voluntary control
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Peristalsis is a series of wave-like muscle contractions that move food through the digestive tract. Show more…
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