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Where does food go after it passes the throat?
It goes through the pharynx (throat), esophagus, stomach, small intestine and large intestine.After food passes through the throat, it moves into the esophagus. The esophagus is a muscular tube that brings food to the stomach.
Why does the esophagus appear to be short in a pig?
The esophagus appears shorter in pigs than in some other animals because pigs have a relatively large head and neck, which makes the esophagus appear shorter in proportion to their size. Additionally, pigs have a wide, muscular esophagus that can accommodate large food particles, so it may seem shorter compared to other animals.
What large muscular structure is located just at the top of the airway and the food passage?
The large muscular structure located at the top of the airway and food passage is the pharynx. The pharynx is a crucial part of the digestive and respiratory systems, serving as a passage for air to the lungs and food to the esophagus.
What connects the oral cavity to the stomach?
The esophagus connects the oral cavity to the stomach. It is a muscular tube that carries food and liquids from the mouth to the stomach through a series of coordinated muscle contractions called peristalsis.
What is a large stream of water that empties into another body of water called?
river
In which portion of digestive system are there no secretion or digestion?
There is no secretion or digestion in the esophagus. It is a muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach and serves as a passageway for food to travel down to the stomach through a process called peristalsis.
What is name of the river where it empty into a large body of water?
The part of a river that empties into a large body of water is called a delta.
What three areas of the body does peristalsis occur?
Esophagus, small intestines, large intestines
What major river runs through Venezuela and forms a large delta where it empties into the Atlantic ocean.?
The Orinoco River runs through Venezuela. It forms a large delta and empties in to the Atlantic Ocean. The river is also called Orinoquia River.
What is the large river in the US that flows south and empties into the gulf of Mexico called?
The Mississippi River
What portion of the large intestine that empties into the rectum?
Sigmoid colon The final portion of the large intestine that empties into the rectum.
What is the muscular cavity at the end of the large intestine in amphibians called?
Cloaca
