During the oropharyngeal phase of swallowing, food is prevented from
A) reentering the mouth by elevation of the uvula
B) entering the nasal passages by closure of the nasopharyngeal sphincter
C) entering the trachea primarily by the epiglottis blocking the opening between the vocal cords
D) doing a or c
E) doing none of the above
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Q29: What helps prevent food from entering the
Q30: Salivary secretion is
A)entirely under neural control (i.e.,
Q31: What prevents food from entering the nasal
Q32: Swallowing is
A)the movement of the bolus from
Q33: Which of the following is not a
Q35: Receptive relaxation refers to relaxation of the
A)pharyngoesophageal
Q36: The swallowing center is located in the
A)cerebral
Q37: The major chemical digestive activity occurring in
Q38: Which of the following factors is the
Q39: Saliva does not
A)facilitate swallowing
B)serve as a solvent
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