Question

Which statement is correct regarding the abdominal part of the esophagus?

A) It lies anterior to the left lobe of the liver.
B) It passes through the aortic opening of the diaphragm.
C) Its length in the abdomen is about 25 cm.
D) It enters the stomach from its right side.
E) It is accompanied by right and left phrenic nerves which supply the stomach.

Answer 1

The abdominal part of the esophagus lies anterior to the left lobe of the liver and not the options listed as it passes through the esophageal hiatus, not aortic opening, and is approximately 25 cm long in total.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct statement regarding the abdominal part of the esophagus is A) It lies anterior to the left lobe of the liver. The other options provided contain inaccuracies: B) The esophagus passes through the esophageal hiatus, not the aortic opening of the diaphragm. C) The length of the abdominal part of the esophagus is not 25 cm; the entire esophagus is approximately 25 cm in adults. D) The esophagus enters the stomach from the left side, not the right. E) The esophagus is accompanied by vagus nerves rather than phrenic nerves, which supply the stomach.