Question

define degultation
describe the stages of deglutition​

Answer 1

Explanation:

The act of deglutition can be divided into four phases: (i) the oral preparatory phase, when food is manipulated in the mouth and masticated if necessary; (ii) the oral or voluntary phase of the swallow, when the tongue propels food posteriorly until the swallowing reflex is triggered.

Answer 2

Answer:

Deglutition: The act of swallowing, particularly of swallowing food. The muscles of deglutition are the muscles employed in the act of swallowing.

The act of deglutition can be divided into four phases: (i) the oral preparatory phase, when food is manipulated in the mouth and masticated if necessary; (ii) the oral or voluntary phase of the swallow, when the tongue propels food posteriorly until the swallowing reflex is triggered; (iii) the pharyngeal phase, when