Esophagus is a [blank_start]muscular organ[blank_end] responsible for [blank_start]transport of bolus[blank_end] from [blank_start]mouth to stomach[blank_end].
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muscular organ
transport of bolus
mouth to stomach
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The greatest part of the esophagus lies in the abdominal cavity.
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True
False
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The surface epithelium of esophagus is
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Non-keratinized stratified squamous epithelium
Keratinized stratified squamous epithelium
Pseudostratified squamous epithelium
Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium
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The lamina propria of esophagus is [blank_start]loose CT[blank_end].
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loose CT
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The muscularis mucosae of esophagus is [blank_start]not well developed[blank_end] except at the [blank_start]lower third[blank_end].
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not well developed
lower third
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The muscularis mucosae is well developed at upper third of esophagus.
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True
False
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Esophagus submucosa is formed of [blank_start]dense fibroelastic CT[blank_end].
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dense fibroelastic CT
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[blank_start]Submucosal esophageal gland[blank_end] are found along the entire esophageal length in submucosa.
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Submucosal esophageal gland
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Musculosa of esophagus:
Upper third - [blank_start]striated muscles[blank_end]
Middle third - [blank_start]mixture of striated[blank_end] & [blank_start]smooth muscles[blank_end]
Lower third - [blank_start]smooth muscle fibers[blank_end]
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striated muscles
mixture of striated
smooth muscles
smooth muscle fibers
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Adventitia of esophagus is formed of [blank_start]loose areolar CT[blank_end].
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loose areolar CT
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The terminal end of esophagus is covered by [blank_start]mesothelium[blank_end] ([blank_start]serosa[blank_end]).
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mesothelium
serosa
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The outer layer of esophagus is formed of adventitia only.