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Which part of the esophagus consists of voluntary striated muscle?
Which part of the esophagus consists of voluntary striated muscle?
- Superior third (correct)
- Inferior third
- Middle third
- All of the above
Where is the esophagogastric junction located?
Where is the esophagogastric junction located?
- To the right of the midline
- At the level of the 7th right costal cartilage
- At the level of the 7th left costal cartilage
- To the left of the midline (correct)
What is the composition of the external layer of the esophagus in its inferior third?
What is the composition of the external layer of the esophagus in its inferior third?
- Voluntary striated muscle
- Smooth muscle (correct)
- Both types of muscle
- None of the above
What is the location of the esophagus during its short abdominal course?
What is the location of the esophagus during its short abdominal course?
Where does ingested matter enter the stomach?
Where does ingested matter enter the stomach?
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