Deglutition involves which of the following? the soft palate closes the oropharynx the epiglottis closes the laryngeal opening the oral cavity engages in segmentation pharyngeal constrictor muscles perform mechanical digestion the esophagus engages in chemical digestion
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During swallowing, the soft palate does close the oropharynx to prevent food from entering the nasal cavity. The epiglottis does close the laryngeal opening to prevent food from entering the trachea and lungs. The oral cavity does engage in segmentation, Show more…
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