FINALS: Swallowing Flashcards
0
Q
Food mixed with saliva
A
Bolus
1
Q
3 phases in swallowing reflex
A
Oral
Pharyngeal
Esophageal
2
Q
Muscles that facilitate the oral phase of swallowing
A
Tongue muscles
3
Q
Muscles in pharyngeal phase
A
Tongue muscles
Muscles moving the Soft palate(tensor veli palatini, lev veli palatini)
Muscles that move epiglottis
4
Q
Help move the soft palate
A
Tensor veli palatini-
Levator veli palatini-raise or elevate
5
Q
2 structures that close to make sure the bolus will go to esophagus
A
Vocal folds
Epiglottis