NUTRITION
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
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Question
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What connects the mouth to the stomach
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epiglottis
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pylorus
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esophagus
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tongue
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Explanation:
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. A “valve” called the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) is located just before the opening to the stomach.
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 primary function of the esophagus is to transport food entering the mouth through the throat and into the stomach.
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