When a person swallows, the food passes into the ________, the part of the GI tract that extends from the pharynx to the stomach.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
esophagus
When a person swallows, the food passes into the esophagus, the part of the GI tract that extends from the pharynx into the stomach.
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A. Roman Catholicism B. Christian Science C. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints D. Jehovah's Witness E. Unitarian Church
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