Question

Part of the esophagus that is farthest from its beginning at the throat is the ____ end

Answer 1

Answer;

-Distal end

Explanation;

-The part of the esophagus that is farthest from its beginning at the throat is the distal end.

-The esophagus is a muscular tube connecting the throat with the stomach. It is about 8 inches long, and is lined by moist pink tissue called mucosa.

-Both ends of the esophagus are closed off by muscular constrictions known as sphincters; at the anterior, or upper, end is the upper esophageal sphincter, and at the distal, or lower, end is the lower esophageal sphincter.