14. What tube moves food from your throat to your stomach and is posterior to the trachea? a. Epiglottis b. Esophagus c. Pharynx d. Larynx
The esophagus is a muscular tube that connects the pharynx to the stomach. It is approximately 25.4 cm (10 in) in length, located posterior to the trachea, and remains in a collapsed form when not engaged in swallowing.
