Refer to the Figure Showing the Esophagus and Stomach

question 228

Multiple Choice

Refer to the figure showing the esophagus and stomach. The food bolus (green) is pushed down the esophagus because

• A) longitudinal muscles are contracting at point 1 and relaxing at point 2.
• B) longitudinal muscles are relaxing at point 1 and contracting at point 2.
• C) circular muscles are contracting at point 1 and relaxing at point 2.
• D) circular muscles are relaxing at point 1 and contracting at point 2.
• E) circular muscles are relaxing at point 1 and longitudinal muscles are contracting at point 2.

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