Question
Download Solution PDFThrough which of the following body parts does food need to pass before reaching the intestines?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Oesophagus → Stomach.
Key Points
- The oesophagus, also known as the food pipe, is a muscular tube that connects the throat (pharynx) with the stomach.
- After food is chewed and swallowed, it passes through the oesophagus to reach the stomach.
- The stomach is a muscular organ located on the left side of the upper abdomen. It receives food from the oesophagus.
- In the stomach, food is mixed with digestive juices and broken down into a semi-liquid form called chyme.
- The chyme then moves into the small intestine for further digestion and nutrient absorption.
Additional Information
- Windpipe → Food pipe
- The windpipe, or trachea, is part of the respiratory system and is not involved in the digestive process.
- It carries air to the lungs, while the food pipe (oesophagus) carries food to the stomach.
- Mouth → Rectum
- Food does pass through the mouth, but the rectum is the last part of the digestive system, not an intermediate step before the intestines.
- The rectum is involved in the excretion of waste, not in the digestion of food.
- Stomach → Rectum
- Food passes through several other parts of the digestive system before reaching the rectum, including the small and large intestines.
- The rectum stores feces until they are expelled from the body.
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