Esophagus

Question 1

How long is the Esophagus, especially compared to trachea?

Answer 1

The esophagus is 12 inches long, roughly twice the length of the trachea.

Question 2

What are the parts of the esophagus?

Answer 2

1. Cervical
2. Thoracic
3. Abdominal

Question 3

Where does the esophagus start?

Answer 3

At the inferior border of the Cricoid Cartilage at the level of C6

Question 4

What arteries supply the parts of the esophagus?

Answer 4

1. Cervical: Esophageal Artery from Inferior Thyroid Artery
2. Thoracic: Unpaired Visceral Esophageal Arteries from the Descending Aorta
3. Abdominal: Esophageal Artery from the Left Gastric Artery from the Celiac Trunk