THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

RECTUM AND ANUS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why is the esophagus/food pipe important?
A
To swallow food
B
To choke
C
To make your breath smelly
D
None of these
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The primary function of your esophagus is to carry food and liquid from your mouth to your stomach. When you swallow, food and liquid first move from your mouth to your throat (pharynx).

Detailed explanation-2: -The food pipe or oesophagus is a long muscular tube which provides a passageway for the food from the buccal cavity to the stomach. The food pipe shows peristalsis which is an involuntary movement of muscles in a wave-like pattern.

Detailed explanation-3: -The structures involved with the process of swallowing include the tongue, teeth, epiglottis, and esophagus. The teeth are used to grind and chop up food into tiny pieces, while the glands in the mouth moisten the food with saliva. In the first stage of swallowing, the tongue pushes the food into the throat.

Detailed explanation-4: -When you swallow, your tongue pushes the food into your throat. A small flap of tissue, called the epiglottis, folds over your windpipe to prevent choking and the food passes into your esophagus.

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