OESOPHAGUS STOMACH
ESOPHAGUS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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To swallow food
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To choke
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To make your breath smelly
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None of these
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Detailed explanation-1: -The primary function of your esophagus is to carry food and liquid from your mouth to your stomach. When you swallow, food and liquid first move from your mouth to your throat (pharynx).
Detailed explanation-2: -The food pipe (oesophagus) is part of your digestive system. It is the tube that carries food from your mouth to your stomach. It lies behind the windpipe (trachea) and in front of the spine. At the top of the oesophagus there is a ring of muscle (sphincter).
Detailed explanation-3: -The esophagus is the tube that leads from your mouth to the stomach. It is also called the food pipe.
Detailed explanation-4: -The purpose of the oesophagus is to transport food and liquids from the mouth to the stomach.
Detailed explanation-5: -The main functions of the esophagus are to transport food and fluids from the pharynx to the stomach, prevent the passive diffusion of substances from the food into the blood and to prevent the reflux of gastric contents into the esophagus.