Indigestion and Digestion: Esophagus Flashcards
1
Q
What are characteristics of the esophagus?
A
A long, muscular tube.
2
Q
What does the esophagus do?
A
It carries food from the pharynx to the stomach.
3
Q
What are the contractions called that move food to the stomach?
A
Peristaltic Contractions
4
Q
What does the Cardiac Sphincter do?
A
Cardiac sphincter at junction prevents food in the stomach from going back into the esophagus.
5
Q
How long does it take for food to travel from the pharynx to the stomach through the esophagus?
A
About 8 seconds.
