Anatomy & Physiology
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ISBN: 9781938168130
Author: Kelly A. Young, James A. Wise, Peter DeSaix, Dean H. Kruse, Brandon Poe, Eddie Johnson, Jody E. Johnson, Oksana Korol, J. Gordon Betts, Mark Womble
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Chapter 23, Problem 17RQ
Which structure is located where the esophagus penetrates the diaphragm?
- esophageal hiatus
- cardiac orifice
- upper esophageal sphincter
- lower esophageal sphincter
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