Oesophagus - Anatomy & Physiology - Flashcards
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| By what process does food move down the oesophagus? | Peristalsis
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| How does the oesophagus pass from the thorax into the abdomen? | Through the oesophageal hiatus of the diaphragm
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| What is the innervation of the oesophagus? | Right and Left Vagus nerves (CN X) Recurrent laryngeal nerves |
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| Thickening of which muscle layer forms a sphincter near the gastric juntion? | Inner circular layer of Tunica Muscularis
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| What are the proportions of striated muscle in the oesophagus in the dog? | 100%
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| What are the proportions of striated muscle in the oesophagus in the cat? | 80% (rostral)
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| What are the proportions of striated muscle in the oesophagus in the pig? | 33% (rostral)
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| What are the proportions of striated muscle in the oesophagus in the horse? | 65% (rostral)
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