Match Each Term to the Correct Descriptor

question 143

Multiple Choice

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all.
-Food is chewed

• A)oral preparation stage
• B)oral stage
• C)pharyngeal stage
• D)esophageal stage

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Definitions:

Voluntary Function

Actions or processes in the body controlled by an individual's conscious decision.

Paralysis

The loss of the ability to move one or more muscles, often as a result of injury or disease affecting the nervous system.

Temporary

Describing a situation, role, or condition that is not permanent and is intended to last for only a limited period of time.

Positive Diagnosis

The conclusive identification of a disease or condition based on the presence of specific symptoms, signs, or test results.