Oesophagus

Q. The rhythmic muscular contraction that pushes food from the oesophagus into the stomach is called .

1. peristalsis
2. ingestion
3. digestion

Q.

Name the process that moves the bolus from the esophagus to the stomach?

1. Stomach blockage

2. Esophagus blockage

3. Epistalsis

4. Peristalsis

Q. The cream coloured gland located below the stomach is .

1. mouth
2. liver
3. pancreas

Q.

After ingestion and initial break down into small particles, the food enters a pipe. This food pipe is called _________.

1. small intestine

2. large intestine

3. alimentary canal

4. liver

Q.

“I am the path of food inside your body; I modify the food when it travels along me and make it usable by the body. Who am I?”

1. Digestion

2. Alimentary Canal

3. Esophagus

4. Small Intestine

Q. The long tube-like structure connecting the mouth and the stomach is called ________ .

1. large intestine
2. oesophagus
3. small intestine
4. trachea

Q. The process of intake of food is known as ________ .

1. egestion
2. ingestion
3. digestion
4. secretion

Q.

The food moves down the oesophagus by _________

1. Esophageal movement

2. Esophageal contraction

3. Peristalsis

4. Periactivity

Q.

Astronauts can swallow food in space because

1. The swallowing process is a voluntary movement

2. The swallowing process forces food into the stomach

3. Gravity lets food fall into the stomach

4. Astronauts use special machines that help them swallow.

Q. Oesophagus produces enzymes for the digestion of food.

1. True
2. False

Q. The swallowed food travels downwards in the food pipe because of ______.

1. the contraction of muscles in the wall of the food pipe
2. force provided by the muscular tongue
3. the flow of water taken with the food
4. gravitational pull

Q. The food after initial digstion in the mouth passes into the ___.

1. food pipe
2. liver
3. small intestine
4. stomach