The inferior constrictor, middle constrictor, and superior constrictor are muscles that move the wall of the pharynx, assisting with the movement of food and liquid into the esophagus.

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These muscles are part of the pharyngeal constrictors that sequentially contract during swallowing to constrict the pharyngeal wall and help propel the bolus of food or liquid into the esophagus.

The Inferior Constrictor, Middle Constrictor, and Superior Constrictor Are Muscles