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What is the function of the esophagus in sharks?
the esophagus it a tube like food passage it takes food down into the stomach
What happens in pharynx?
The muscles in the esophagus move the food down into the stomach.
How do you spell asofigus?
The food passage through the throat to the stomach is the "esophagus".
How do you spell agsophigus?
The correct spelling is "esophagus" (food passage, connects throat and stomach).
What is the main role the esophagus plays in the body?
The esophagus is a muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach and serves as a pathway for food and liquids to travel from the mouth to the stomach through a series of muscle contractions called peristalsis. Its main function is to transport food and liquids from the mouth to the stomach for digestion.
What is passage between mouth and stomach called?
The passage between the mouth and stomach is called the esophagus. It is a muscular tube that transports food and liquids from the throat to the stomach through a series of coordinated contractions known as peristalsis. The esophagus connects to the stomach at the lower esophageal sphincter, which helps prevent stomach contents from flowing back into the esophagus.
When the cardiac sphincter relaxes food enters the?
The cardiac sphincter or aka GE junction contracts at the distal end of the esophagus. So food enters into the stomach when the cardiac sphincter is relaxed.
What receives food from the esophagus?
The stomach receives food from the esophagus. Once food travels through the esophagus, it enters the stomach where digestion begins.
Can you trace the esophagus very far from the stomach of the pig?
Yes, the esophagus travels from the mouth to the stomach in pigs. It is a long muscular tube that connects the throat to the stomach, allowing the passage of food and liquids during digestion.
Which best describe the role of the esophagus in digestion?
The esophagus transports food from the mouth to the stomach through rhythmic muscle contractions called peristalsis. It does not play a direct role in digestion, as its main function is to facilitate the passage of food into the stomach for further processing.
What are the vessels for passage of food and water?
The esophagus is the tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach, while the intestines are responsible for the absorption of nutrients and water from the food.
What does the stomach carry?
The esophagus carries boluses of food from the mouth to the stomach.
