During the Late Phase of the Swallowing Process, the Approach

question 73

Multiple Choice

During the late phase of the swallowing process, the approach of the bolus triggers the opening of the weak ________, and the bolus then continues into the stomach.

• A) lower esophageal sphincter
• B) pyloric sphincter
• C) pharyngeal constrictor
• D) glottis
• E) ileocecal valve

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