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is the involuntary movement of the muscles that move food through the digestive system.
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Peristalsis — the involuntary, wave-like contractions of smooth muscle that push food and liquid through the digestive tract (esophagus, stomach, intestines), controlled by the enteric/autonomic nervous system.
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