Small Amounts of Food Move from the Back of the Mouth

question 38

Multiple Choice

Small amounts of food move from the back of the mouth and through the esophagus by involuntary muscular movements called

• A)segmentation.
• B)lipolysis.
• C)peristalsis.
• D)gluconeogenesis.

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Definitions:

Normal Distribution

A symmetric distribution in the shape of a bell, indicating that occurrences of data close to the mean are more common than those far from the mean.

Statistic

A statistic is a single measure of some attribute of a sample, used to infer or estimate the corresponding attribute in the population.

Pudendal Nerve

A nerve responsible for innervating and providing sensation to the external genitalia, anal region, and urethra.

Pelvic Floor

A group of muscles and ligaments in the pelvic region that support the organs of the pelvis, including the bladder and uterus.