Food moved to the back of the mouth by the tongue causes all of the following except
A)elevation of the palate to seal off the nasal cavity.
B)churning of the stomach contents.
C)folding of the epiglottis over the trachea.
D)pressure against the pharynx to initiate swallowing.
E)the swallowing center stimulates successive waves of contraction.

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Churning of the stomach contents is not caused by moving food to the back of the mouth by the tongue, but rather by the muscular contractions of the stomach walls during digestion.

Food Moved to the Back of the Mouth by the Tongue