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Cardioesophageal means related to the cardia of the stomach and to the esophagus. It's a bit of a tricky term, since you might assume that cardio- in this case referred to the heart.
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Involuntary phase of swallowing?
cardioesophageal
Sphincter that opens when food or fluid exert pressure on it?
Pharyngeal-esophageal
Does the tonic contracture of the cardioesophageal sphincter prevent the leakage of stomach acid into the esophagus?
Yes. That is true.
What is the Gatekeeper of the small intestine?
The pyloric sphincter , is the "Gatekeeper" reulater of the small intestine
Is cardioesophageal and gastroesophageal same thing?
No. Cardio- = heart Gastro- = stomach Esophageal = of or pertaining to the esophagus Edit- Yes. The Lower Esophageal Sphincter (LES) is also referred to as the Cardioesophageal Sphincter and the Gastroesophageal Sphincter. This sphincter separates the esophagus from the stomach and is usually in a closed position. When there is weakness in the sphincter gastric juices may go up into the esophagus resulting in heartburn.
What is the tube that connects to the stomach?
The cardiac sphincter connects the esophagus to the stomach.
What sphincter that opens when food or fluids exert pressure on it?
The sphincter that opens when food or fluids exert pressure on it is the gastroesophageal sphincter. Closure of the sphincter is under the control of the vagus nerve.
Clinical features of esophagus burn?
A burning sensation in the esophagus is clinically known as gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD. It can occur because of a weak cardioesophageal sphincter muscle or a hiatal hernia, or both.
Keep the contents of the stomach contained?
There is a lower esophageal (cardioesophageal) sphincter which prevents food from backing up into the esophagus, excepting in cases of GERD (gastroesohphageal reflux disorder). At the other end of the stomach there is the pyloric sphincter which regulates the rate at which the stomach contents are emptied.
How does food get from the mouth to the stomach?
It is chewed and mixed with saliva, then swallowed into the esophagus and called a bolus. Then muscle contractions called peristaltic action propel it down. When it gets to the cardioesophageal sphincter, it opens up and allows the bolus (food and saliva mixture) to enter the stomach.
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