Which Is Not an Involuntary Part of the Swallowing Reflex

question 66

Multiple Choice

Which is not an involuntary part of the swallowing reflex?

• A)Muscles pull the pharynx upward toward the food.
• B)The epiglottis closes off the top of the trachea.
• C)The tongue presses against the uvula and soft palate.
• D)The tongue rolls chewed food into a bolus and pushes it to the oropharynx.

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