The Swallowing System

Question 1

What is Deglutition?

Answer 1

The entire act of placing solid or liquid substance in the oral cavity, propelling it back to the esophagus, and allowing it to make its way through to the stomach.

Question 2

What is Deglutition?

Answer 2

The entire act of placing solid or liquid substance in the oral cavity, propelling it back to the esophagus, and allowing it to make its way through to the stomach.

Question 3

What is the esophagus?

Answer 3

Long muscular tube, 20 cm long, runs from the mouth to the stomach.

Question 4

What are the two esophageal sphincters?

Answer 4

Upper esophageal sphincter (UES) and Lower esophageal sphincter (LES)

Question 5

What is the esophagus?

Answer 5

Long muscular tube, 20 cm long, runs from the mouth to the stomach.

Question 6

What are the two esophageal sphincters?

Answer 6

Upper esophageal sphincter (UES) and Lower esophageal sphincter (LES)