HISTOLOGY
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
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Question
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It connects the mouth and the stomach
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Small intestine
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Large intestine
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Esophagus
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Mouth
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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: -Pharynx-is the muscle-lined space that connects the nose and mouth to the larynx and esophagus (eating tube).
Detailed explanation-3: -It is a long, twisting tube that starts at the mouth and goes through the oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine and anus. The digestive system breaks down food into nutrients such as carbohydrates, fats and proteins.
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