A Child Hanging Upside Down from a Tree Takes a Bite

question 30

Multiple Choice

A child hanging upside down from a tree takes a bite from a candy bar. They manage to chew the candy and swallow it successfully. What prevents the bolus from entering the upper part of the nasopharynx?

• A)Muscles immediately pull the pharynx upward toward the bolus in the swallowing reflex and suck it from the back of the tongue.
• B)The posterior part of the tongue and the anterior section of the pharynx also undergo peristalsis, so the food is immediately pushed downward.
• C)During the swallowing reflex, the tongue presses against the soft palate and forces the nasal region of the nasopharynx shut.
• D)The most anterior section of the nasopharynx is only connected to the oropharynx by small ducts, so the bolus cannot enter it.

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