ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY
DIGESTION IN DIFFERENT ANIMALS
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Villi
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Rectum
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Esophagus
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Trachea
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Detailed explanation-1: -Esophagus: The esophagus is a muscular tube that connects the pharynx (throat) to the stomach. The esophagus contracts as it moves food into the stomach.
Detailed explanation-2: -Your esophagus is a hollow, muscular tube that carries food and liquid from your throat to your stomach. Muscles in your esophagus propel food down to your stomach. One of the most common symptoms of esophagus problems is heartburn, a burning sensation in the middle of your chest.
Detailed explanation-3: -The food pipe is the long, muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach. It is also known as oesophagus.
Detailed explanation-4: -THE FOOD TUBE: THE ESOPHAGUS When you swallow your food, it enters a muscular tube called the esophagus. This tube is about 25 centimeters long. When you are not swallowing, the esophagus flattens out. It stretches open to allow the food you have chewed to pass through it.