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What body system is the esophagus from?
The esophagus is part of the digestive system. It is a muscular tube that connects the throat (pharynx) with the stomach, allowing food and liquids to pass through for digestion.
How do food passes through the digestive system starting at the mouth?
It goes down the esophagus and into the stomach.
How is air kept separate from food in the digestive system?
When swallowing food it enters into your digestive system through your esophagus. Air that is taken into your system enters the windpipe. The epiglottis which is a flap located between the esophagus and windpipe covers the windpipe so that food does not enter it by mistake. This allows for food and air to stay separated in the digestive system.
The esophagus is part of the?
The esophagus is part of the digestive system. It is a muscular tube that connects the throat to the stomach and is responsible for transporting food and liquids from the mouth to the stomach through a series of coordinated muscle contractions.
What system does gallbladder and esophagus belong to?
The esophagus is a tube of smooth muscle that transports food from the mouth to the stomach. This makes it part of the digestive system.
What is known as the food tube in the digestive system?
The Esophagus
What is the pathway food travels through in the digestive system in order?
first the food passes through your esophagus then to your small intestines and then your large intestines
Which pharynx is continuous with the esophagus?
The oropharynx is the part of the pharynx that is continuous with the esophagus. Food and liquids pass from the mouth through the oropharynx into the esophagus for digestion and absorption in the digestive system.
What muscles move food through the digestive system?
The Esophagus, tongue, stomach, small and large intestines, and the rectum are the major muscles in the digestive system
Is peristalsis what involves muscle contractions that move food through the esophagus?
Yes, peristalsis is the process of muscle contractions that help move food through the esophagus and other parts of the digestive system. These contractions help push food and liquid along the digestive tract.
Which system includes the stomach intestines and esophagus?
The mouth to the pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines and finally the anus make up the digestive system. Organs such as the liver, but also including the pancreas and gallbladder, are accessory organs that assist in the digestive process.
What is the useless part of the digestive system?
The part of the digestive system that has no digestive function is called the esophagus. The esophagus is also known as the food pipe.
