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: The [[oesophagus]] has a ring of [[muscle]] around it to squeeze food down to the [[stomach]]. | : The [[oesophagus]] has a ring of [[muscle]] around it to squeeze food down to the [[stomach]]. | ||
: The [[oesophagus]] uses a process called [[peristalsis]] to move food. | : The [[oesophagus]] uses a process called [[peristalsis]] to move food. | ||
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| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1471851354/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1471851354&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=9012a0d354024419214fb3ad5ac44ba0 ''Oesophagus, page 44, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy 1, Hodder, AQA ''] | ||
Revision as of 15:07, 10 November 2019
Contents
Key Stage 1
Meaning
The food pipe is a long tube going from your mouth to your stomach.
Key Stage 2
Meaning
The gullet is a long tube going from your mouth to your stomach, also known as the food pipe.
Key Stage 3
Meaning
The oesophagus is an organ in the digestive system that connects the mouth to the stomach.
About The Oesophagus
- The oesophagus has a ring of muscle around it to squeeze food down to the stomach.
- The oesophagus uses a process called peristalsis to move food.
Key Stage 4
Meaning
The oesophagus is an organ in the digestive system that connects the mouth to the stomach.
About The Oesophagus
- The oesophagus has a ring of muscle around it to squeeze food down to the stomach.
- The oesophagus uses a process called peristalsis to move food.