Oral Stage Flashcards
1
Q
Lingual drive
A
Groove and squeeze = genioglossus and transverse
Assistance from hyoglossus
Styloglossus = primary driving force backwards
Motion = lifts then drops, backwards motion
2
Q
Tongue elevation anterior-posterior
A
Tip of tongue to the palate = superior longitudinal
Soft palate drawn upward = levator veli palatini (so the bolus moves to the path of least resistance going from higher pressure to lower pressure)
Tongue blade exerting pressure
3
Q
Superior pharynx
A
Pharyngeal constrictor muscles are starting to contract
