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The trachea and the esophagus go from the what down?
Trachea goes from the mouth to the lungs. Esophagus goes from the mouth to the stomach.
Passageway for food that is behind the trachea?
The passageway for food that is behind the trachea is the esophagus. After swallowing, food travels down the esophagus to reach the stomach for digestion, while air goes down the trachea to enter the lungs for respiration.
What is it called when food is going down the esophagus?
The chewed up lump of food is known as a bolus.
Is the esophagus is involved in chemical digestion?
The esophagus is not directly involved in chemical digestion. Its main function is to transport food from the mouth to the stomach using peristaltic contractions. Chemical digestion primarily occurs in the stomach and small intestine, where enzymes break down food into nutrients that can be absorbed by the body.
What happens in pharynx?
The muscles in the esophagus move the food down into the stomach.
The trachea and the esophagus go from the what down?
Trachea goes from the mouth to the lungs. Esophagus goes from the mouth to the stomach.
Why does the Esophagus have saliva?
the mouth has salivary glands to help the food go down the esophagus easier
Which tube does food go down from?
Food goes down the esophagus.
What is around the esophagus to help the food go down?
pealestalsis
How does help juices in deigestion?
It push your food down the esophagus when it get suck down your throat it helps go down.
What happen in the esophagus?
Food go down food to big bag
What is the name of the part of the respiratory system where molecules can either go down the trachea or down the esophagus?
The phalanx
Does anything go down your spinal cord when you eat?
Yes and no. Food goes down your esophagus when you eat. But, nerves go down your spinal cord constantly.
What happens to food when it goes down the esophagus?
the food is then forced down the esophagus.
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
Why do you confirm breath sounds after placing an avdvanced airway?
To verify it did not go down the esophagus, and went down the trachea.
How do you help esophagus swollen down?
Try gargling salt water or go to your doctor.
