Oesophagus
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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
[[File:Oesophagus.png|right|300px|thumb|A diagram showing the location of the oesophagus in the digestive system. 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 the stomach.
- The oesophagus uses a process called peristalsis to move food.