(1983) attempted to use a Dacron tube as a replacement for the esophagus in a dog. The Dacron tubes measured 5–7 cm in length, 1.5–2 cm in diameter and 1.5 mm in thickness. The tubes were placed as an esophageal replacement in 16 dogs; 7 of the 16 dogs survived over a year ...
Two patients with a long gap esophageal atresia without tracheoesophageal fistula underwent an esophageal manometric study before primary anastomosis and one of them underwent an identical study after operation. Before operation both patients showed peristaltic contraction in the proximal esophagus when ...
Esophagus, relatively straight muscular tube through which food passes from the pharynx to the stomach. The esophagus can contract or expand to allow for the passage of food. Anatomically, it lies behind the trachea and heart and in front of the spinal c
Artery, in human physiology, any of the vessels that, with one exception, carry oxygenated blood and nourishment from the heart to the tissues of the body. The exception, the pulmonary artery, carries oxygen-depleted blood to the lungs for oxygenation an
Thelarynx, also known as the voice box, is a small hollow tube in the throat that sits between the fourth and sixth cervical vertebrae and in front of the esophagus. It is situated around the middle of the neck. Originating from the Greek wordlaryngosmeaning theupper windpipe,the larynx's...
Energy and nutrients are vital to the proper functioning of the body. What is the process of digestion step by step? Digestion begins in the mouth when food or liquids are consumed. Food and liquids travel from the mouth down the esophagus and into the stomach. In the stomach, the food ...
These places include being around different organs, the skin, pharynx, and esophagus. Create an account Table of Contents What is Stratified Squamous Epithelium? Stratified Squamous Epithelium Function Stratified Squamous Epithelium Location Lesson SummaryShow What is Stratified Squamous Epithelium? The ...
结果1 题目 The primary digestive function of the throat and esophagus is ___ swallowed materials from the mouth to the stomach. A. to transport B. transported C. for transportation D. that transported 相关知识点: 试题来源: 解析 A 反馈 收藏 ...
it draws itself back to cover the entry point of the larynx which prevents food and drink from going into the windpipe. These edible substances enter the esophagus and directly go into the stomach. When the swallowing action ends, the epiglottis moves up once again making normal flow of air ...
the epidermis, and are sometimes referred to as basal cells or basal keratinocytes. It is known that 95% of the cells in the epidermis are keratinocytes. Squamous keratinocytes are also found in the mucosa of the mouth and esophagus, as well as the corneal, conjunctival and genital epithelia....