The Esophagus Word Search
Play a The Esophagus word search free online. We built the 12-word list around the parts and systems of the human body, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: ESOPHAGUS, EPIGLOTTIS, PHARYNX, LARYNX, TRACHEA, CARTILAGE, MUCOSA, MUSCULARIS, ADVENTITIA, EPITHELIUM, STRATIFIED, SQUAMOUS.
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The Esophagus word list, defined
- ESOPHAGUS /ɪˈsɒf.ə.ɡəs/ · noun
- The muscular tube that connects the throat (pharynx) to the stomach, through which swallowed food and liquid pass. Related: gullet, oesophagus, food pipe, swallowing tube.
- EPIGLOTTIS /ˌɛpɪˈɡlɒtɪs/ · noun
- A thin, leaf-shaped flap of cartilage located behind the tongue at the entrance to the larynx, which folds down over the windpipe during swallowing to prevent food and liquid from entering the airway.
- PHARYNX /ˈfærɪŋks/ · noun
- The pharynx is a muscular tube that connects the nose and mouth to the esophagus and larynx. It is also known as the throat. Related: throat, gullet, esophagus, larynx.
- LARYNX /ˈlærɪŋks/ · noun
- The part of the throat containing the vocal cords, which produce sound when vibrating. In humans, it is located below the pharynx and above the trachea. Related: voice box, Adam's apple, glottis, vocal cords.
- TRACHEA /trəˈkiːə/ · noun
- The trachea, also known as the windpipe, is a tube that carries air from the throat to the lungs. It is a vital part of the respiratory system. Related: windpipe, airway, bronchus, larynx.
- CARTILAGE /ˈkɑːt(ə)lɪdʒ/ · noun
- Cartilage is a firm, flexible connective tissue found in the bodies of humans and other vertebrates, especially at joints, in the ear, nose, and rib cage, and between spinal vertebrae. It cushions bones and structural surfaces but, lacking its own blood supply, heals slowly when damaged. Related: gristle, connective tissue.
- MUCOSA /mjuːˈkoʊsə/ · noun
- The mucous membrane, a thin layer of tissue that lines various bodily cavities and organs, such as the respiratory, gastrointestinal, and genitourinary tracts. Related: membrane, mucous membrane, epithelium, tissue.
- ADVENTITIA /ˌædvɛnˈtɪʃiə/ · noun
- The outermost connective-tissue layer or sheath surrounding an organ, blood vessel, or other anatomical structure. Related: outer coat, tunica adventitia, sheath, covering.
- EPITHELIUM /ˌɛpɪˈθiːliəm/ · noun
- A thin layer of tissue that covers the surfaces of the body and lines its internal cavities and organs, such as the skin's outer layer, the lining of the gut, and the airways. Epithelial tissue consists of closely packed cells with little intervening matrix and serves protective, secretory, and absorptive functions. Related: epidermis, lining tissue, epithelial tissue, surface tissue.
- STRATIFIED /strætɪfaɪd/ · adjective
- Divided or separated into distinct layers or strata; arranged in layers. Used to describe a system or process that is divided into distinct levels or stages. Related: layered, graded, tiered, stratified.
- SQUAMOUS /ˈskweɪməs/ · adjective
- Relating to or resembling scales, especially in being flat and plate-like. Squamous refers to cells, tissues, or structures that are flat and layered. Related: scaly, lamellar, laminate, flat.
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