RT Book, Section
A1 Barrett, Kim E.
SR Print(0)
ID 57850585
T1 Chapter 7. Esophageal Motility
T2 Gastrointestinal Physiology, 2e
YR 2014
FD 2014
PB The McGraw-Hill Companies
PP New York, NY
SN 978-0-07-177401-7
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=57850585
RD 2024/04/19
AB Describe  the  functional  anatomy  of  the  esophagus  and  related  structures,  and  their  innervationUnderstand  the  roles  played  by  the  oral  cavity,  pharyngeal  structures,  and  esophagus  in  transferring  food  from  the  mouth  to  the  stomach  during  swallowingDiscuss  how  the  contents  of  the  respiratory  and  digestive  systems  are  kept  separateDefine  the  mechanisms  and  functions  of  primary  and  secondary  esophageal  peristalsisDescribe  the  roles  played  by  the  upper  and  lower  esophageal  sphincters  in  esophageal  motilityUnderstand  how  the  relaxation  of  these  structures  is  coordinated  with  the  swallowDescribe  how  the  lower  esophageal  sphincter  protects  against  reflux  of  gastric  contentsUnderstand  how  belching  occursDiscuss  disease  states  in  which  esophageal  motility  and/or  swallowing  are  abnormal