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The major means of propulsion through the alimentary canal is peristalsis.

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Peristalsis

Step-by-step explanation:

  • Peristalsis is simply a series of muscle contractions, these contractions occur in the digestive tract
  • Peristalsis is also observed in the tubes that connect the kidneys to the bladder
  • Peristalsis is an automatic and important process which moves: food through the digestive system, urine from the kidneys into the bladder and bile from the gallbladder into the duodenum
  • Peristalsis is a normal function of the body and can sometimes be felt in the belly (abdomen) as gas moves along
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