To transport food to the pig's stomach. Otherwise used by witches and wizards to make various levels of evil potions.
In all vertebrates (including but not limited to pigs and humans) it connect to the stomach via the pharynx.
No, Because the epiglottis will only cover only one pipe (the esophagus and trachea) if you eat it will cover the trachea to prevent the food to enter the lungs and if you breath it will cover the esophagus
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Ten Sows and Bucks..
To aid in the digestion of nutrients consumed by the pig.
The epiglottis in pigs is used to block food from getting stuck in the throat. The function in humans is to facilitate food movement into the esophagus.
A stomach is attached the esophagus. A pigs anatomy is a lot like a human most people use pigs to understand the human anatomy.
The Esophagus
The peristaltic movements are muscle contractions and its function on the esophagus is to push food down into the stomach and prevent it from going back into the esophagus.
It lubricates the esophagus and assists in swallowing.
In fetal pigs, the pharynx is connected to the esophagus and the stomach to allow passage of food. It's also connected to the larynx and trachea, which are part of the respiratory tract.
Esophagus
The function of the esophagus is to connect the throat to the stomach. This allow food and/or liquid to reach the stomach after it is swallowed.
The throat contains the esophagus and the trachea. The esophagus is for food and the trachea is for air.
In all vertebrates (including but not limited to pigs and humans) it connect to the stomach via the pharynx.
esophagus