Name the process that moves the bolus from the esophagus to the stomach?

Epistalsis

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Esophagus blockage

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Stomach blockage

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Peristalsis

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Solution

The correct option is D
Peristalsis

The given figure depicts the process of peristalsis. Peristalsis is a series of wave-like muscle contractions that moves food to different processing parts in the digestive tract. The process of peristalsis begins in the esophagus when a bolus of food is swallowed from the mouth.

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