Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured ...

4. The esophagus transports food using peristalsis, a series of rhythmic contractions. 5. The portal vein is intertwined around the esophagus. a. Transports venous blood directly to the liver to process nutrients from the GI tract. C. The food travels through the diaphragm to the cardiac sphincter, which connects the esophagus and the stomach. 1. ................
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