How Does Food Move from the Pharynx to the Stomach

question 76

Multiple Choice

How does food move from the pharynx to the stomach?

• A)Gravity alone pushes food through the trachea.
• B)Gravity alone pushes food through the esophagus.
• C)Peristalsis and gravity push food through the trachea.
• D)Peristalsis and gravity push food through the esophagus.

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