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21 sie 2017 · Esophagus commonly known as the food pipe or gullet, is an organ in vertebrates through which food passes, aided by peristaltic contractions, from the pharynx to the stomach. The esophagus is a...
22 Esophagus Facts for Kids. The esophagus is a thin elongated organ in the human body that is part of the human digestive system. The esophagus is also sometimes called the gullet or food pipe, in British English, esophagus is spelled oesophagus.
1 lis 2016 · The pharynx is a cavity which shares the digestive system with the respiratory system. It is from the pharynx that the food goes to the esophagus. The esophagus is a soft muscular tube that...
The esophagus, part of the digestive system, is like a stretchy tube that moves food from the back of the throat to the stomach.
26 paź 2023 · The oesophagus (or esophagus) is also called the gullet. It is the part of the gastrointestinal system between the mouth and the stomach. It connects the pharynx and the stomach. It is about 25 centimetres (9.8 in) long. The oesophagus is lined with muscle. This muscle pushes food down into the stomach.
Digested food is moved through the oesophagus, and small and large intestines by muscles in their linings that squeeze it along in a process called peristalsis. close peristalsis The rhythmical...
The esophagus, part of the digestive system, is like a stretchy tube that moves food from the back of the throat to the stomach.