Why Does the Upper Third of the Esophagus Have Skeletal

question 144

Multiple Choice

Why does the upper third of the esophagus have skeletal muscle in its wall?

• A)so you do not choke
• B)the first phase of swallowing is voluntary
• C)so that peristalsis can occur
• D)the first phase of swallowing is involuntary

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