What happens to the food after it is chewed?—"It is rolled by my tongue into the oesophagus or food-pipe."
Where is the oesophagus or food-pipe?—"It passes from the mouth down the left side of the spine."
What is the stomach?—"A fleshy bag which receives and changes the food we eat."
Where is the stomach?—"In the front part of the chest, below the heart and lungs."
Of what is the stomach composed?—"Of three coats or membranes."
What do you mean by composed?—"Made of."
What do you mean by membrane?—"A thin skin."
What are the coats of the stomach called?—"The outer coat, the middle coat, the inner coat."
Describe the outer coat of the stomach.—"The outer coat is smooth, thick, and tough."