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Is Oesophagus same as gullet?
Yes, the oesophagus is the same as the gullet. Both terms refer to the muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach and is responsible for transporting food and liquids.
Is there a body part that starts with an o that is not oesophagus?
optic nerve organs ovary oesophagus
What function does the Esophagus do?
The oesophagus is the tube that takes all your food into your stomach. When you munch your food it goes down the oesophagus into your stomach ready to digest.
How is the oesophagus adapted to its function?
The structure is a 15 centimeter (sorry don't know inches) muscular tube. It ends in the oesophageal sphincter at the base of the oesophagus. Its function is to join the mouth with the stomach. It pushes food through by peristalsis (squeezing of the muscles). Another name is the gullet. Hope I helped!
What human body parts starts with letter O?
One human body part that starts with the letter "O" is the occipital lobe, which is a region in the brain responsible for visual processing. Another body part is the ovaries, which are part of the female reproductive system and produce eggs. Additionally, the oesophagus, also known as the esophagus, is a muscular tube that connects the throat to the stomach, allowing for the passage of food during digestion.
Is the oesophagus also called the stomach?
No
What is a sopothagas?
...I believe this is a misspelling of the word "oesophagus"...see also oesophagus(also spelled esophagus), also called the gullet, is the part of the gastrointestinal system between the mouth and the stomach....
What begins with an o also known as the gullet?
oesophagus
Which organsare likely to befound in the epigastricregion of the abdomen?
Oesophagus and Stomach
Which organs are likely to be found in the epigastric region of the abdomen?
Oesophagus and Stomach
How do you spell osopagus?
Oesophagus.
What is another spelling for esophagus?
Oesophagus It's the traditional English spelling Oesophagus It's the traditional English spelling
Is the esophagus and the oesophagus the same thing?
Yes, but esophagus is the American way of spelling it and oesophagus is the British way of spelling it. :)
What is oesophageal carcinoma?
Oesophageal carcinoma is a cancer which occurs in oesophagus. It usually occurs in cells at lower part of oesophagus.
What is an oesopagus?
the oesophagus is also known as the food pipe witch Carry's the food into the stomach to start the digesting system
What moves food down the esophagus?
From the oesophagus the food moves towards the stomach. Oesophagus acts as the passage way from mouth to stomach. Stomach lies in your abdomen. The mouth is above the thorax. The gap is filled in by the oesophagus.
What is the name given to the movement of the food along the oesophagus?
Peristalsis is the name given to the rhythmic movement of food along the oesophagus.
