.can you answer this science questions?

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.can you answer this science questions?

1....
when you swallow food a flap of tissue called the_______ seals off your windpipe.

2...Involuntary waves of muscle contract that keep food moving in one direction through the digestive system are called ________..

3....Most mechanical digestion occurs in the __________.

2007-01-07 13:47:27 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

3 answers

1. epiglottis
2. peristalsis
3. stomach or mouth - check your notes

2007-01-07 13:50:50 · answer #1 · answered by ecolink 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

1 epiglottis 2 peristalsis 3 mouth process is called mastication(chewing)

2007-01-07 22:15:46 · answer #2 · answered by krucha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

1. Epiglottis
2. Villi
3. ???

Oh and I don't know if this matters but I have had epiglotitis.

2007-01-07 21:56:21 · answer #3 · answered by jfbowler09 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋