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What is the function of the muscles at the bottom of the esophagus?
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What is the function of the ossophagus?
The function of the esophagus is to move food from the mouth to te stomach. It is muscles that move the swallowed food slowly down and into your stomach
What is the function of the esophagus of an earthworm?
to swallow earthworm sperm.The Esophagus in the Earthworm is the name for the muscles in the worms body and is used in the process of digestion. Sort of like the intestines in a human body.
The gullet no digestive or absorptive function?
The Esophagus
The esophagus contains both smooth and skeletal muscle fibers?
The esophagus has two types of muscles. The upper third of the esophagus is composed of striated muscles, while the lower third contain smooth muscles. The muscles in the middle are a mixture of both striated and smooth.
How many muscles does the esophagus have?
12
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.
What are the longitudinal muscles in the esophagus called?
smooth muscle
What ringed muscles push food to the stomach?
Esophagus
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.
How is food moved along the asophagus?
the asophagus by, the muscles in the (Gullet) by contractions in the gullet. i think ?
