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Question

The long muscular tube that leads from buccal cavity to the stomach is called ______.


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Oesophagus:

  1. The oesophagus is a long muscular tube that connects the buccal cavity and stomach.
  2. Food enters the stomach via the food pipe.
  3. The food is pushed downwards towards the stomach by the regular contractions and relaxations of the food pipe wall.
  4. The food pipe does not produce any enzymes.

Final answer:

The long muscular tube that leads from buccal cavity to the stomach is called oesophagus.


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