The esophagus and windpipe meet at a point called the pharynx, specifically at the laryngopharynx, which is the lower part of the pharynx located behind the larynx (voice box). The esophagus then continues down to the stomach, while the windpipe leads to the lungs.
The gullet, also known as the esophagus, leads to the stomach, not the lungs. The windpipe, also known as the trachea, does connect to the lungs.
the esophagus or windpipe (the wrong one)
Yes.
The other name is the trachea. It is part of the respiratory system and helps to take air in and out of the lungs. The esophagus is a tube that leads to the stomach and is part of the digestive system.
the windpipe
All mammals and reptiles have an esophagus. The esophagus extends from the end of the windpipe to the stomach and is part of the digestive system.
Yes, the esophagus and trachea are two different tubes in the body. The esophagus is a muscular tube that connects the throat to the stomach and is responsible for transporting food and liquids, while the trachea is the windpipe that allows air to pass to and from the lungs during breathing.
esophagus
The esophagus leads to the stomach.
The esophagus is a muscular tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach, while the windpipe, also known as the trachea, is a tube that carries air to and from the lungs. The esophagus has smooth muscles and moves food through peristalsis, while the windpipe has cartilage rings to keep it open for air passage.
From the mouth to the stomach is the esophagus.