Difference between revisions of "Oesophagus - Anatomy & Physiology - Flashcards"
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| − | |<big>'''How does the | + | |<big>'''How does the oesophagus pass from the thorax into the abdomen?''' |
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*'''''Through the oesophageal hiatus of the diaphragm''''' | *'''''Through the oesophageal hiatus of the diaphragm''''' | ||
||[[Oesophagus - Anatomy & Physiology#Structure and Function|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] | ||[[Oesophagus - Anatomy & Physiology#Structure and Function|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] | ||
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| − | |<big>'''What is the innervation of the | + | |<big>'''What is the innervation of the oesophagus?''' |
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*'''''Right and Left Vagus nerves (CN X)''''' | *'''''Right and Left Vagus nerves (CN X)''''' | ||
Revision as of 14:58, 26 July 2008
Oesophagus Flashcards
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| By what process does food move down the oesophagus? |
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| How does the oesophagus pass from the thorax into the abdomen? |
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| What is the innervation of the oesophagus? |
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| Thickening of which muscle layer forms a sphincter near the gastric juntion? |
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| What are the proportions of Striated Muscle in the Oesophagus in the following species? | In the dog: 100%
In the cat: 80% (rostral) In the horse: 65% (rostral) In the pig: 33% (rostral) |
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