It took place on the same ground as the First Battle of Bull Run. The battles took place around the city of Manassas, which is in Prince William County, Virginia. These battlâ¦es are also known as the First and Second Manassas.
The involuntary motion that moves food through the alimentary canal is called peristalsis and is a wavelike contraction and relaxation of the intestinal wall smooth muscles. It pushes food along the intestine.
Movement of Food Through the System. The large, hollow organs of the digestive system contain muscle that enables their walls to move. The movement of organ walls can propel food and liquid and also can mix the contents within each organ. Typical movement of the esophagus, stomach, and intestine is called peristalsis.