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Okay if I get what you are saying, there is a little flap called the epiglottis that switches between covering the esophagus and trachia. When you are eating food this flap covers the trachia so you don't get food in your lungs (that would be very bad) and when you're just breathing normally the epiglottis covers your esophagus so you can actually breath. I you think you have a problem with your epiglottis then go to the doctor immediately. Hoped this answered your question. If not well you just learned something new today! ^_^
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The gullet no digestive or absorptive function?
The Esophagus
Is the bronchi connected to your trachia?
yes
What is peristaltic movement and how does it function in the esophagus?
The peristaltic movements are muscle contractions and its function on the esophagus is to push food down into the stomach and prevent it from going back into the esophagus.
What is the function of the mucus lining in the esophagus?
It lubricates the esophagus and assists in swallowing.
Gullet no absorption function?
Esophagus
What is the function of the esophagus in respiratory system?
The function of the esophagus is to connect the throat to the stomach. This allow food and/or liquid to reach the stomach after it is swallowed.
What is the function of a throat?
The throat contains the esophagus and the trachea. The esophagus is for food and the trachea is for air.
Is the esophagus the tube from the mouth to the stomach?
esophagus
How does the peristaltic movement function in the esophagus?
Pizza
What is the function of the esohpagus?
The function of an esophagus is to conduct food between the pharynx and the stomach.
What is the function of the esophagus in sharks?
the esophagus it a tube like food passage it takes food down into the stomach
Test that measures the motor function of the esophagus?
manometry
