The is the muscular tube that carries food to the stomach.

The oesophagus is the muscular tube in humans and most other vertebrate organisms that carries food from the pharynx, or throat, down to the stomach. It is lined with a thick, moist pink tissue called mucosa.

1) the mayans built pyramids just like the egyptians. the mayans also used hieroglyphics like them.2) power was passed down by family. for example, if the father dies, the son would be the next king.3)they both built pyramids for their structures.4)the main crop for the mayans was maize.5)they also grew manioc, beans,  squash,  amaranth, and chile peppers.