It takes the food _____ seconds to get from your mouth to your stomach. ??

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It takes the food _____ seconds to get from your mouth to your stomach. ??

2007-06-28 11:18:05 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

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I know it takes approximately 4 hour for the entire digestion from mouth 2 anus

2007-06-28 11:25:29 · answer #1 · answered by No_1_stunna 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Less than ten seconds. Try taking a drink of a large glass of water and see how long it takes for you to feel it down in your stomach. Food is not in free fall - it is propelled by muscles in your throat.

2007-06-28 23:10:00 · answer #2 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

About 10 seconds...I remember seeing an x-ray movie of someone swallowing!

2007-06-28 19:08:10 · answer #3 · answered by Ellie S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

8 seconds in a normal person.

2007-06-28 21:53:18 · answer #4 · answered by prop740 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I was taught approximately 8 seconds...

2007-06-28 20:47:45 · answer #5 · answered by terra_flare_aqua_ciel 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋