swallowing

Question 1

esophagus

Answer 1

muscular tube dorsal to the trachea

Receives the bolus from the pharnyx and carries the bolus to the stomach

Question 2

The esophagus relies on what to move the food in a forward direction

Answer 2

peristalisis

Question 3

when a bolus is being swallowed…

Answer 3

muscle action causes the epiglottis to close over the larynx
preventing the bolus from entering the respiratory system and making it enter the esophagus