NUTRITION
THE HUMAN BODY
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Question
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What is the name of the long tube in the digestive system that connects the mouth to the stomach?
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ligament
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small intestine
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esophagus
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tendon
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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.
Detailed explanation-2: -The throat (pharynx and larynx) is a ring-like muscular tube that acts as the passageway for air, food and liquid. It is located behind the nose and mouth and connects the mouth (oral cavity) and nose to the breathing passages (trachea [windpipe] and lungs) and the esophagus (eating tube).
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