<prompt> Identification features of oesophagus are all exceptSubmucosal glands are presentLined by Stratified ciliated columnar epitheliumUpper 13rd skeletal muscle; Middle 13rd mixed fibres and Lower 13rd smooth muscle fibresTunica adventitia is present  <response>: Oesophagus is lined by Stratified squamous non-keratinized epithelium.The oesophagus is covered by an adventitia until it pierces the diaphragm, after which it is covered by a serosa.Oesophagus and duodenum have submucosal glandsThe muscularis externa of the upper third of the oesophagus has mostly skeletal muscle, the middle third has both skeletal and smooth muscle, and the lowest third has only smooth muscle fibers.Reference: Krishna Garg Histology; 5th edition; Page no: 130 