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as it is usual the esophagus has 4 layers in histology this are mucosa containing the stratified squamous non keratinized epithelium,lamina propria and muscularis mucosa a layer of the smooth muscle.then the sub mucosa,then finally the muscularis externa its structure in different parts correspond to swallowing
making the muscular structure differ :
upper third-striated muscle
middle -both smooth and striated muscle
inferior third -predominantly smooth muscle
the esophagus is covered by the adventitia
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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
Where are two other places that the food can go down?
muscles lining the esophagus move in a wavelike motion, oushing the food through the esophagus and into the stomach
What happens in pharynx?
The muscles in the esophagus move the food down into the stomach.
Which organ in the digestive system moves food from the mouth to the stomach?
The esophagus is the digestive organ that moves food from the mouth to the stomach. No digestion, only transport, happens in the esophagus.
What do you call the movement that pushes the food from the esophagus to the stomach?
Peristalsis is what its called. Im NT lying. its true.
How does the food move down the esophagus?
The food moves in the food pipe because muscles push it down into the stomach.
What muscles move food through the digestive system?
The Esophagus, tongue, stomach, small and large intestines, and the rectum are the major muscles in the digestive system
What tastes food and moves it around in the mouth to be broken down by the teeth and saliva?
Food moves from the mouth to the stomach through the esophagus. A combination of gravity and small muscles in the esophagus causes the food to move.
These muscles can move food in your stomach?
these muscles can move in your stomach in not a referable question pleese comment
How is food moved along the asophagus?
Food is moved along the esophagus through a process called peristalsis, which involves the contraction and relaxation of muscles in the esophagus. These muscle contractions create wave-like movements that push the food towards the stomach. Additionally, gravity helps to move food downward as you swallow.
Which type of digestion takes place in your esophagus?
in the esophagus or well known as the gullet are muscles align on each side to move it towards the stomach.anything else just search nur dini on facebook to ask for anymore qns or you just wanna add me. BYE!!
What type of cells are found in the esophagus?
COLUMNAR EPITHELIAL CELLS ARE FOUND IN THE ESOPHAGUS. THEY HELP IN THE PERISTALSIS MOVEMENT OF THE OESOPHAGUS TO MOVE THE FOOD THROUGH IT TO THE STOMACH. COLUMNAR EPITHELIAL CELLS ARE FOUND IN THE ESOPHAGUS. THEY HELP IN THE PERISTALSIS MOVEMENT OF THE OESOPHAGUS TO MOVE THE FOOD THROUGH IT TO THE STOMACH.
