Oesophagus


 
 
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Oesophagus

Oesophagus:

It is a muscular, tubular part of the alimentary canal. The muscular walls of the oesophagus move in a rhythmic wavelike manner which carries the food down to the stomach. This muscular movement is calledperistalsis.

There are four layers of food pipe  Mucosa, Submucosa, Muscularis, Tunica Adventia .

Function:

  • It act as connection with in the digestive system, passing through thoracic cavity.
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    Question : 1

    Which of the following are correct ?

    (a) There are four layers of food pipe  Mucosa, Submucosa, Muscularis, Tunica .

    (b) Food pipe acts as connection with in the digestive system, passing through thoracic cavity.

    (c) Food pipe helps in the movement of food from mouth to the stomach for digestion.

    Right Option : D
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    Question : 2

    After chewing, the food is swallowed and passes down the  _________________  to the ____________ .

    Right Option : A
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    Question : 3

    Which of the following are correct ?

    (a) Oesophagus  is a muscular, tubular part of the alimentary canal.

    (b) The muscular walls of the oesophagus move in a rhythmic wavelike manner which carries the food down to the stomach.

    (c) Oesophagus it helps in the movement of food from mouth to the pancreas  for digestion.

    Right Option : A
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