Which Is the Second Phase of the Swallowing Process, Beginning

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which is the second phase of the swallowing process, beginning when the bolus comes into contact with the palatal arches?

• A) pharyngeal phase
• B) buccal phase
• C) duodenal phase
• D) esophageal phase
• E) gastric phase

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