Which statement about the esophagus is TRUE? Select all that apply
Correct Answer: It has upper and lower sphincters
Description: D: Upper and lower esophageal sphincters, located at the upper and lower ends of the esophagus, respectively, regulate the movement of food into and out of the esophagus.
A: The esophagus is a muscular tube, lined with moist stratified squamous epithelium.
B: It extends from the pharynx to the stomach. It is about 25 centimeters (cm) long.
C: It lies anterior to the vertebrae and posterior to the trachea within the mediastinum.
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