Question

When does peristalsis occurs in anticlockwise?

• A. When bolus moves forward
• B. When we drink water
• C. When vomiting
• D. When we are in fasting

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

When vomiting

C. When vomiting

Solution: Peristaltic movement in the oesophagus helps bolus to move from buccal cavity to stomach. While vomiting, the opposite process happens i.e., foods come to buccal cavity from stomach. So peristaltic movement take place anti clockwise then.

So the correct answer is "When vomiting".