The esophagus takes the food from the mouth to the stomach. Food moves through the esophagus by peristalsis, which is muscle contractions the pushes the food downward. At the end of the esophagus is the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), which prevents food from re-entering the esophagus after it's reached the stomach.
The esophagus connects the mouth to the stomach, so the digestion process can continue.
The esophagus seems to have only one important function in the body-to carry food, liquids, and saliva from the mouth to the stomach.
carries food to the stomach (mechanical)
No, the esophagus only functions in digestion. The trachea is the passageway for respiration.
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By relating to their specific excretions. While they do share some excretory functions and products, the main function that they do not share is that stomach epithelial cells secrete hydrochloric acid.
The trachea is a part of the respiratory system while the esophagus forms part of the digestive system. Since they belong to different systems, they perform separate functions. The trachea is larger and carries gasses in and out of the lungs. The esophagus is smaller and carries food from the mouth to the stomach.
To see. Vision is the main function.
to swallow the food or to funnel it to your tummy
the tongues main functions are talking and swallowing
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they are 2 different organs. The esophagus is the "food tube" that you swallow with and the thyroid gland produces hormones that regulate a lot of the bodies regulatory functions. Anatomically the thyroid gland is in front of the esophagus. Hope this helps!
The esophagus functions as a tube that connects the throat (pharynx) to the stomach. Its main function is to transport food and liquids from the mouth to the stomach through rhythmic contractions called peristalsis.
The esophagus moves food downward without performing any digestive functions.