The esophagus

Question 1

What does the esophagus convey?

Answer 1

solid food and liquids to the stomach

Question 2

Where does the esophagus begin?

Answer 2

Begins posterior to cricoid cartilage

Question 3

Where does the esophagus enter and though what?

Answer 3

Enters abdominopelvic cavity through the
esophageal hiatus

Question 4

The esophagus is innervated by

Answer 4

fibers from the esophageal plexus

Question 5

Stomach performs preliminary digestion of proteins

Answer 5

by pepsin

Question 6

Some digestion of carbohydrates is done by

Answer 6

by salivary amylase

Question 7

Lipids by digestion of carbohydrates is done by

Answer 7

lingual lipase

Question 8

Although digestion occurs in the stomach, nutrients

Answer 8

are not absorbed there

Question 9

The small Intestine Plays a key role in the

Answer 9

digestion and absorption of nutrients

Question 10

90% of nutrient absorption occurs in the

Answer 10

small intestine

Question 11

The Duodenum is the segment of

Answer 11

small intestine closest to stomach