Esophagus (21-22) Flashcards
1
Q
The esophagus is a muscular tube that connects the
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Pharynx to the Stomach
2
Q
It is about __ - __ cm long and the last __ -__cm is in the abdominal cavity
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23-25cm and 1.5-2.5cm
3
Q
The beginning of the esophagus partially blends with the
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Pharyngeal constrictor muscles
4
Q
The cervical part of the esophagus, around the level of the C6 vertebra is located
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Between the trachea and vertebral bodies
5
Q
Most of the esophagus is in the
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Thorax
6
Q
its inferior part enters the abdomen through an opening in the thorax-abdominal diaphragm called the
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Espohageal hiatus
7
Q
The esophagus enters the stomach in the
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Cardiac region
8
Q
The esophagus rhythmically moves food inferiorly via
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Peristalsis
9
Q
The mucosa is lined with a
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Stratified squamous non-keratinized epithelium
