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The esophagus itself isn't considered to have any digestive role. It's only function is to convey a bolus of food from the pharynx to the stomach. The stomach has both mechanical and chemical digestive functions. Mechanically, the stomach churns and pummels the food you swallow aiding in breaking it down. Chemically, the stomach produces HCl acid which acts on all nutrients and pepsin which specifically breaks down proteins into smaller chains called peptides.
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What moves food downward with no digestion?
The esophagus moves food downward without performing any digestive functions.
The gullet no digestive or absorptive function?
The Esophagus
Is esophagus part of the respiratory system?
No. The esophagus is part of the digestive system. The pharynx is part of both the digestive and respiratory systems.
How many different functions does the digestive system have?
The Digestive System has 7 functions which are: 1. Oral cavity 2. Esophagus 3. Stomach 4. Small Intestine 5. Large Intestine 6. Rectum 7. Anus
Which system includes the esophagus?
The digestive system includes the esophagus.
What organ system includes the esophagus?
The digestive system includes the esophagus.
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 system is the esophagus?
The digestive system
How longs is the esophagus in the digestive system?
the esophagus is 10 inches (25 centimeters) long
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 systems contains the esophagus?
its digestive system
Is the esophagus past of the digestive system?
Yes
