What Is Peristalsis? What Layer of the Wall of the Digestive

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What is peristalsis? What layer of the wall of the digestive tract is responsible for peristalsis?

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Definitions:

Groundwater

Water that collects or flows beneath the Earth's surface, filling the porous spaces in soil, sediment, and rocks, and often providing a vital source of water for drinking and irrigation.

Glaciers

Large masses of ice, formed by compacted snow, that move over land under their own weight, significantly shaping the landscape.

Water Vapor

Water in its gaseous form, present in the atmosphere and involved in the Earth's water cycle and weather processes.

Porosity

The percentage of the volume of a rock, sediment, or soil that is open space (pore space).