Practice mode Digestion

Which statement about the oesophagus is correct?

Correct answer D. It moves food to the stomach by peristalsis but secretes no digestive enzymes

Explanation

The oesophagus is a muscular tube that carries the bolus from pharynx to stomach. Its glands secrete only mucus for lubrication; no chemical digestion takes place there.

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