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Oesophagus Flashcards

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What is the lining of the oesophagus?

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moist stratified squamous epithelium

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What is the oesophageal sphincter?

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The opening in the diaphragm where the oesophagus passes from the thoracic cavity to the abdominal cavity

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What are the muscle layers of the oesophagus?

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Outer longitudinal and inner circular

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What are the sphincters of the oesophagus?

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The upper oesophageal and the cardiac (lower)

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