Question

What are the three phases of deglutition and what happens during each

Answer 1

oral phase : During the oral phase, food is chewed and mixed with saliva to form a soft consistency called a bolus.

pharyngeal phase : During the pharyngeal phase, the vocal folds close to keep food and liquids from entering the airway.

esophageal phase: As food leaves the pharynx, it enters the esophagus, a tube-like muscular structure that leads food into the stomach due to its powerful coordinated muscular contractions

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