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oesophagus function​

Answer 1

The oesophagus is a tube that connects the throat (pharynx) and the stomach. It is about 8 inches (20 centimeters) long. The oesophagus isn’t just a hollow tube that food slips down like a water slide, though. The oesophagus is made of muscles that contract to move food to the stomach. This process is called peristalsis, according to the Cleveland Clinic.

At the top of the esophagus is a band of muscle called the upper oesophageal sphincter. Another band of muscle, the lower oesophageal sphincter is at the bottom of the tube, slightly above the stomach. When a person swallows, these sphincters relax so food can pass into the stomach. When not in use, they contract so food and stomach acid do not flow back up the oesophagus .

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Answer 2

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The oesophagus is a long, thin and connecting tube that connects the pharynx to the stomach and its function is to conduct food and liquid swallowed to the stomach.