Waves of muscular contractions that propel the contents of the digestive tract are called
A) peristalsis.
B) pendular movements.
C) segmentation.
D) mastication.
E) churning movements.

Name: Waves of muscular contractions that propel the contents of the digestive tract are called A) peristalsis. B) pendular movements. C) segmentation. D) mastication. E) churning movements.
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Peristalsis refers to the wave-like muscular contractions that move food through the digestive tract.

Waves of Muscular Contractions That Propel the Contents of the Digestive