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What is the gatekeeper of the esophagus called?
The gatekeeper of the esophagus is called the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). It is a muscular ring at the junction of the esophagus and stomach that helps to prevent stomach acid from flowing back into the esophagus.
What is the wave like motion of the esophagus called?
The wave-like motion of the esophagus is called peristalsis. It helps move food and liquids down the esophagus and into the stomach for digestion.
What does the long food tube called?
The tube that helps with the motion of food travelling to the stomach is called the esophagus. The esophagus is also called the food pipe.
What is the ring called at the end of the esophagus?
The ring at the end of the esophagus is the lower esophageal sphincter.
What are the little hairs in the esophagus called?
Cilia
What is a fafalafugus?
It is not called a fafalafagus, it is called an esophagus. People say fafalafagus because they don't know what it is or they don't know how to say it. Your esophagus is in the beginning of your digestion. Air is supposed to go down your esophagus not food. Thats why people choke.
The food passageway from the mouth to the stomach is called what?
esophagus
What is the straight part of the digestive system called?
esophagus
What are the longitudinal muscles in the esophagus called?
smooth muscle
What is the pain in the esophagus known as?
Pain in the esophagus is commonly called heartburn. Most people do not realize that the esophagus travels down right behind the heart before it connects to the stomach.
What is upward flow of stomach acid into the esophagus called?
Gastroesophageal reflux disease is the upward flow of acid from the stomach into the esophagus.
The muscular door between the esophagus and stomach is called the what?
The muscular door between the esophagus and stomach is called the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). This sphincter helps prevent stomach acid and contents from flowing back up into the esophagus. Dysfunctional LES can lead to conditions like gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
