Zusammenfassung der Ressource
The
Esophagus
- Muscular tube from the
pharynx to the stomach
- Peristalsis pushes food
along the alimentary canal
- Function is to
transport food to the
stomach; no chemical
digestion
- Esophageal sphincter
marks the entrance to the
stomach
- Heartburn occurs when
some of the stomach
contents escapes into the
esophagus; GERD –
chronic reflux disorder
- Adventitia only
in esophagus