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Ailments
Location
Function/Construction
History/Discoveries
Other
100
This ailment comes from an abnormality in the cells of the esophagus
What is Barrett's Esophagus?
100
This is where the esophagus begins.
What is the pharynx?
100
The esophagus performs this process to move it towards the stomach.
What is peristalsis?
100
The word esophagus comes from this ancient language?
What is Greek?
100
This number of cm represents the length of an esophagus.
What is 23?
200
Barrett's Esophagus can lead to this type of cancer.
What is esophageal cancer?
200
This organ is where the esophagus ends.
What is the stomach?
200
The esophagus does NOT do this process that the colon mostly does.
What is absorb water?
200
It was recently found out that this abundant molecule in our air can be used to treat esophagus disease.
What is nitrogen?
200
Foods like this Frito-Lay product are abrasive to the walls of the esophagus.
What are Doritos?
300
Barrett's Esophagus is caused by this (regurgitation)
What is acid reflux?
300
The esophagus passes by this tube used for breathing.
What is the trachea?
300
In 1957 this famous actor from Casa Blanca died of esophageal cancer.
Who is Humphrey Bogart?
300
The esophagus has the same diameter as this piece of U.S. coinage.
What is a quarter?
400
Tums can control this symptom of Barrett's Esophagus.
What is hearburn?
400
This sphincter is where the stomach and the esophagus meet.
What is the gastroesophageal sphincter?
400
The second layer of the esophagus produces this protective substance.
What is mucus?
400
This local medical center recently discovered four main causes of Barrett's Esophagus.
What is Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center?
400
Because of peristalsis, you could still swallow even if you were standing on this body part.
What is a head?
500
Barrett's Esophagus is a form of this type of ailment, relating to the cell structure.
What is dysplasia?
500
The esophagus pierces through this organ used to assist breathing.
What is the diaphragm?
500
The esophagus has four layers or four of these.
What are tunics?
500
In 2003, this Los Angeles hospital experimented with the concept of using lasers to treat esophageal disease.
What is Cedars Sinai?
500
This side of the stomach is where the stomach meets the esophagus.
What is the cardiac side?