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The skin is the outer protective covering of the body, made up of several layers of cells, while the esophagus is a muscular tube in the digestive system that carries food and liquids from the mouth to the stomach. The skin protects the body from external threats like pathogens and UV radiation, while the esophagus helps in the process of swallowing and digestion.
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The muscular door between the esophagus and stomach is called the what?
The muscular door between the esophagus and stomach is called the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). This sphincter helps prevent stomach acid and contents from flowing back up into the esophagus. Dysfunctional LES can lead to conditions like gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
Lines the esophagus and forms the skin epidermis?
Epithelial tissue lines the esophagus to protect it from abrasion and facilitate the passage of food. In the skin, the epidermis is also composed of epithelial tissue that provides a protective barrier against external environmental factors such as pathogens and UV radiation.
What is the name for the condition where there are two extra flaps of skin at the epiglottis?
The condition you are referring to is called "laryngeal cleft." It is a rare congenital anomaly where there are additional or abnormal openings between the larynx and the esophagus.
Which organs can Squamous tissue be found in?
Squamous epithelial tissue can be found in organs such as the skin, mouth, esophagus, and the lining of blood vessels and certain glands.
What is the benefit of not having cartilage between the trachea and the esophagus?
Having no cartilage between the trachea and esophagus allows the trachea to collapse slightly during swallowing, making it easier for the esophagus to expand. This helps prevent food from entering the trachea and ensures that we can breathe and swallow properly.
What is the difference between the esophagus and the small intestines?
what is the difference between the esophagus and the small intestines
What is the difference between a wound and an injury?
The difference between a wound and an injury is that, when injured the skin is torn while a wound is what is formed after the skin is torn.
What is the difference between intradermal and subcutaneous?
Intradermal is between layers of the skin. Subcutaneous is beneath the skin.
What is the structure of the throat?
skin, bone, & the esophagus
What is the difference between skin of toads and frogs?
The difference is a toad's skin is brown, bumpy and warty, while a frog's skin is green, slimy and smooth.
What is the difference between 'pelt' and 'skin'?
the difference is that a pelt is like a fur and a skin has little fur. a pelt can also be worn.
What is the difference between skin and leather?
leather starts with L and skin starts with S thats the difference
What are the difference between the Asia and African poem?
skin
What is the difference between man skin and woman skin?
Women tend to have softer skin than men.
What does the skin and esophagus function?
the skin and oesophagus have one similar function which includes transportation.
What is the relationship between the surface area of the skin amount and heat lost through the skin?
the difference between this is that surface area
What is the difference between a human skin and a polar bear?
Human skin is well skin, and polar bears aren't human skin.
