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6. It was found that the astronauts in a spaceship had no difficulty in swallowing foodeven if they were upside down. Can youexplain why? Can you swallow food wheryou are upside down on earth? Explainyour answer.

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This wavelike motion of your muscles as they contract and relax is called peristalsis. It takes about 3 seconds for foodtobe pushed into your stomach once you chew andswallowit.SpaceFact: When you stand on your head, your mouthwillbe below your stomach so your foodwillhavetotravel up – againstgravity



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