Rhythmic contractions of the lining of the GI tract push food along this passageway; these muscle movements are called ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
peristalsis
Peristalsis is the rhythmic contractions of the lining of the GI tract that push food along this passageway.
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