0
The esophagus is behind the heart.
Wiki User
∙ 10y ago
Wiki User
∙ 11y agoBehind
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What heart chamber is closest to the esophagus?
atrium
What cavity contains the heart respiratory system and esophagus?
The thoracic cavity contains the heart, lungs, and esophagus. These organs are protected by the rib cage, sternum, and vertebral column.
What is the orientation of the heart?
intrathoracic, in mediastinum, anterior to esophagus and posterior to the diaphragm
What are three digestive organisms the earthworm the are found in the human body?
heart,esophagus,pharynx
Where is heart and aorta and esophagus and trachea located?
mediastinummediastinum
What is the pain in the esophagus known as?
Pain in the esophagus is commonly called heartburn. Most people do not realize that the esophagus travels down right behind the heart before it connects to the stomach.
What is an esophagus?
"Erythematous" is red, and "esophagus" is the tube that carries from from your mouth to your stomach.
Passageway for food that is behind the trachea?
The esophagus is the tube from pharynx to stomach.
What is behind the trachea?
the esophagus
What tube through which food passes into the stomach?
The esophagus is the tube that brings food and liquids from your mouth to your stomach. “Benign” means it’s not cancerous. Benign esophageal stricture typically occurs when stomach acid and other irritants damage the lining of the esophagus over time. This leads to inflammation ( esophagitis) and scar tissue, which causes the esophagus to narrow.
What does alcohol do to your mouth and esophagus?
it cause heart burn and acid in your esophagus
How does the trachea compare to the esophagus?
The trachea is in front of the esophagus. The trachea is for breathing while the esophagus is for delivering food to the stomach.
What is acid reflex disease?
Acid Reflux or Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition in which the esophagus becomes irritated or inflamed because of acid backing up from the stomach. The esophagus lies just behind the heart, so the term heartburn was coined to describe the sensation of acid burning the esophagus.
Is the esophagus located behind the windpipe?
Yes.
What are two ways to differentiate between the trachea and esophagus?
First, the trachea is part of the respiratory system while the esophagus is part of the digestive system of human and some of the animals. Second, the trachea is the tube in air-breathing vertibrates that conducts air from the throat to the bronchi. It is commonly called windpipe and is made up of numerous cartilaginous half rings which is adjacent to the esophagus. Lying in front of the esophagus. While esophagus, a mascular tube about 10 inches long passes behind the trachea and the heart. The passage down which food moves between the throat and the stomach. In short, trachea is where the air passes while esophagus is where the food passes.
Does the trachea is posterior to the esophagus and superior to the larynx?
The Larynx is anatomically slightly anterior, or in front of, the esophagus. Larynx ( also called as VOICE BOX ) is anterior to esophagus.
What is the description of the esophagus?
The esophagus is the tube-like structure that joins the throat to the stomach. The esophagus, which is positioned behind the trachea, is about eight inches in length.
