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Write a short note on oesophagus. [3 MARKS]

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1. It is a tube like structure connecting the mouth and stomach. It is 30 cm long.
2. It has powerful muscles which gently push the food down to stomach. This rhythmic movement is called peristalsis.
3. No digestion takes place in oesophagus.

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