THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

RECTUM AND ANUS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The tube that carries food from mouth to stomach is the ____
A
Stomach
B
Large Intestine
C
Small Intestine
D
Esophagus
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: -(ee-SAH-fuh-gus) The muscular tube through which food passes from the throat to the stomach.

Detailed explanation-3: -The oesophagus (gullet) is part of the digestive system, which is sometimes called the gastro-intestinal tract (GI tract). The oesophagus is a muscular tube. It connects your mouth to your stomach.

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