During Swallowing

question 16

Multiple Choice

During swallowing,

• A) the epiglottis bends to close the trachea.
• B) smooth muscle in the esophagus contracts slightly.
• C) the tongue flattens to the bottom of the mouth.
• D) salivary secretions stop.
• E) the hard palate rises to close the nasal passages.

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Definitions:

Profit Maximization

The process a firm uses to determine the price and output level that returns the highest profit.

Marginal Cost

The rise in overall expense due to the production of an extra unit of a good or service.

Output Produced

The total amount of goods or services created or produced by an economic unit, such as a company or country, within a specific period.

Substitution Effect

The change in the consumption of goods in response to a change in their relative prices, holding the consumer's level of utility constant.