In swallowing,the pharyngeal muscles perform which of the following (Select all that apply. )?
A) Dilate
B) Elevate
C) Compress
D) Depress

Name: In swallowing,the pharyngeal muscles perform which of the following (Select all that apply. )? A) Dilate B) Elevate C) Compress D) Depress
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During swallowing elevators and dilators lift and widen the pharynx to receive the bolus of food.Next,constrictors compress the upper part of the oral pharynx and push (depress)food into the laryngeal pharynx.

In Swallowing,the Pharyngeal Muscles Perform Which of the Following (Select