Extent of esophagus is: (A) C3 - C6, (B) C6 - T11, (C) T10 - T12, (D) C3 - T6
Answer is B. The esophagus has cervical, thoracic, and abdominal pas, extending from the lower end of the pharynx (C6 veebrae) to the cardiac opening of the stomach (T11 or 12 veebral level). It is about 25 to 30 cm long