How does the food move down? Class 7
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How does the food move down? Class 7
Question 1.
How does the food move down? Class 7
Answer:
The walls of the food pipe gently contract and relax in a wave-like motion to push the food down into the stomach. This movement takes place throughout the alimentary canal and pushes the food forward.
Question 2.
The large intestine is about 1.5 metres in length. It is shorter than the small intestine. Then why is it called the large intestine? Class 7
Answer:
The large intestine is wider than the small intestine, therefore it is called large intestine.