What role does the esophagus play in digestion of food?

Question

A.
It pushes food from the pharynx to the stomach.

B.
It absorbs the liquid from food before it enters the colon.

C.
It removes the nutrients from food before it enters the stomach.

D.
It puts digestive enzymes on the food before it enters the colon.

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

A. It pushes food from the pharynx to the stomach.

The esophagus is a muscular tube that connects the throat (pharynx) with the stomach and plays a crucial role in transporting food through a series of coordinated contractions known as peristalsis.