Question
Each part of the human digestive system has a specific function. Which of the following activities best models the role of the esophagus?(1 point)
Responses
shaking a small piece of chalk in a plastic bottle
shaking a small piece of chalk in a plastic bottle
cutting a clay cube into smaller and smaller cubes
cutting a clay cube into smaller and smaller cubes
squeezing a small greased ball through plastic tubing
squeezing a small greased ball through plastic tubing
placing a small piece of egg in dilute hydrochloric acid
Responses
shaking a small piece of chalk in a plastic bottle
shaking a small piece of chalk in a plastic bottle
cutting a clay cube into smaller and smaller cubes
cutting a clay cube into smaller and smaller cubes
squeezing a small greased ball through plastic tubing
squeezing a small greased ball through plastic tubing
placing a small piece of egg in dilute hydrochloric acid
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The activity that best models the role of the esophagus is **squeezing a small greased ball through plastic tubing**.
This activity represents the esophagus's function of transporting food from the throat to the stomach through peristalsis, which involves rhythmic contractions that push food through the tube-like structure of the esophagus.
This activity represents the esophagus's function of transporting food from the throat to the stomach through peristalsis, which involves rhythmic contractions that push food through the tube-like structure of the esophagus.