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Esophagus: Anatomy, Function & Conditions - Cleveland Clinic
What is the esophagus? The esophagus is the hollow, muscular tube that passes food and liquid from your throat to your stomach. It functions as part of your digestive system.

Esophagus - Wikipedia
The esophagus is a fibromuscular tube, about 25 cm (10 in) long in adult humans, that travels behind the trachea and heart, passes through the diaphragm, and empties into the uppermost region of the stomach. During swallowing, the epiglottis tilts backwards to prevent food from going down the larynx and lungs.

Overview of the Esophagus - Digestive Disorders - The Merck Manuals
The esophagus is the hollow tube that leads from the throat (pharynx) to the stomach. Food does not just fall through the esophagus into the stomach. The walls of the esophagus propel food to the stomach by rhythmic waves of muscular contractions called peristalsis.

Esophagus Disorders - MedlinePlus
The esophagus is the muscular tube that carries food and liquids from your mouth to the stomach. You may not be aware of your esophagus until you swallow something too large, too hot, or too cold.

Esophagus: Function and Associated Conditions - Verywell Health
The esophagus is a muscular tube that carries food and liquids from the throat to the stomach. The esophagus runs through the middle of the chest cavity and has two circular muscles called sphincters that open and close the ends.

Esophagus | Structure, Function & Muscles | Britannica
Esophagus, relatively straight muscular tube through which food passes from the pharynx to the stomach. The esophagus can contract or expand to allow for the passage of food.

What Happens at the Esophagus? Understanding Esophagus Function in the ...
At its core, the esophagus is a muscular tube approximately 8 to 10 inches long, stretching from the throat (pharynx) to the stomach. It traverses the thoracic cavity, passing behind the trachea and heart, through the diaphragm, and into the abdominal cavity.

The Digestive Process: How Does the Esophagus Work?
Your esophagus is an important part of your digestive system and your digestive tract. Your digestive tract is a series of hollow organs that carry food from your mouth to your anus.

Quick Facts:Esophagus - MSD Manual Consumer Version
It is the "food pipe" that connects your throat and your stomach. Food and liquids don't just slide down your esophagus by gravity. Your esophagus is lined with muscles that push food and liquids down. Other muscles go around the upper and lower ends of your esophagus like rings.

Esophagus structure, Function, anatomy and Common Esophageal Disorders
The esophagus is a muscular tube that connects the throat (pharynx) to the stomach, allowing food and liquids to pass through during swallowing. It is part of the digestive system and is about 8 to 10 inches (20-25 cm) long in adults.

 

 

 

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