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The oesophagus connects the pharynx to the stomach. Its runs down the middle of the thorax, posteriorly to the trachea and therefore medial to the lungs. However its connection is on the upper surface of the stomach and so is it superior to the stomach, the stomach being inferior to it.
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What does the heart pump to the lungs?
pulmonary artery, to the lungs capillaries where the blood is oxygenated
What do the esophagus and trachea lead into in the fetal pig?
In the fetal pig, the esophagus leads to the stomach, and the trachea leads to the lungs.
What is medial to the rib?
Skeletal structures medial to the rib would be the sternum and the clavicles. Organs medial to the ribs would include the lungs, the heart, the superior portion of the stomach and the majority of the liver.
Do the lungs lie medial to the heart?
The heart is both medial AND deep to the lungs.
What are the seven major organs?
brain, heart, lungs, kidney, esophagus , stomach, intestines.
Passageway for food that is behind the trachea?
The passageway for food that is behind the trachea is the esophagus. After swallowing, food travels down the esophagus to reach the stomach for digestion, while air goes down the trachea to enter the lungs for respiration.
The trachea and the esophagus go from the what down?
The trachea and the esophagus go from the throat down to the chest cavity.
Are the gullet and windpipe connected to the lungs?
The gullet, also known as the esophagus, leads to the stomach, not the lungs. The windpipe, also known as the trachea, does connect to the lungs.
The esophagus and trachea are both open to the?
The esophagus is open to the mouth and the stomach to allow food and liquids to pass. The trachea is open to the nose and mouth, leading to the lungs to facilitate breathing and air flow.
The esophagus and trachea branch off of the?
The esophagus and trachea both branch off of the pharynx, which is the common pathway for air and food. The esophagus carries food from the mouth to the stomach, while the trachea carries air from the mouth and nose to the lungs.
Is the spine medial and posterior to the lungs?
The mediastinum is medial to the lungs
Where is the esophagus in relation to the trachea?
The esophagus is located behind the trachea in the neck and chest. It carries food and liquids from the mouth to the stomach. The trachea, on the other hand, is in front of the esophagus and is the airway that carries air to and from the lungs.
