What connects the mouth to the stomach in the digestive system?

The oesophagus is the muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach in the digestive system. When you swallow, food travels from the mouth through the oesophagus, which uses coordinated muscular contractions known as peristalsis to push the food down into the stomach. This tube is essential for transporting food, ensuring that it moves efficiently between these two organs.

In contrast, the trachea is the airway that connects the throat to the lungs, which is not involved in the digestive process. The small intestine and large intestine are parts of the digestive system that handle nutrient absorption and waste processing after food has passed through the stomach, but they do not serve the purpose of connecting the mouth directly to the stomach.