Multiple Choice
The purpose of pharyngeal constriction during the pharyngeal phase of swallowing is to:
A) open the cricopharyngeus
B) generate enough pressure to push the bolus through the pharynx
C) trigger the elevation of the larynx
D) clear the bolus from the laryngeal vestibule
E) invert the epiglottis
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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