MEDICAL
RECTUM AND ANUS
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Question
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What is the muscular tube that conveys solid food and liquids to the stomach from the mouth?
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pharynx
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small intestines
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large intestines
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esophagus
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stomach
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The oesophagus is the muscular tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach after it is swallowed. A ring of muscle at the end of the oesophagus relaxes to let food into the stomach and contracts to prevent stomach contents from escaping back up the oesophagus.
Detailed explanation-2: -The esophagus is a hollow muscular tube that connects the back of the throat to the top of the stomach.
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