June 17th, 2020 The Role of the Esophagus in Digestion

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Level 1

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Subject: Digestion: The role that the esophagus plays in connecting the mouth to the stomach.

HOMEWORK

Directions: Write a brief descriptive summary of the role that the esophagus plays in connecting the mouth to the stomach. Use complete sentences!

The esophagus is a food tube made of muscle. It squeezes together and pushes the food down toward the stomach. It connects the mouth to the stomach.

1. Explain what the esophagus is and what it is made of?

2. Explain how the esophagus moves the food down toward the stomach?

3. What does the esophagus connect?

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Level 2

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Subject: Digestion: The role that the esophagus plays in connecting the mouth to the stomach.

HOMEWORK

Directions: Write a brief descriptive summary of the role that the esophagus plays in connecting the mouth to the stomach. Use complete sentences!

The esophagus is a food tube made of muscle. Muscles in the esophagus squeeze together, involuntarily, to push the food down towards the stomach. It connects the mouth to the stomach.

1. Explain the job/role that the esophagus does when we swallow food.

2. What is the esophagus made of?

 

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Level 3

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Subject: Digestion: The role that the esophagus plays in connecting the mouth to the stomach.

HOMEWORK

Directions: Write a brief descriptive summary of the role that the esophagus plays in connecting the mouth to the stomach. Use complete sentences!

The esophagus is a food tube made of muscle. It squeezes together, involuntarily, to push the food down towards the stomach. It connects the mouth to the stomach. There is a flap of tissue called the epiglottis between these two openings. The epiglottis closes when you swallow. This keeps food from going down the windpipe and prevents you from choking.

1. Explain the job/role that the esophagus does when we swallow food.

2. What is the esophagus made of?

3. Do we control the action of the esophagus as it pushes food towards the stomach?

4. What is the flap of tissue called that closes when you swallow and what does it prevent you from doing?