Which Statement Is NOT True of Swallowing

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which statement is NOT true of swallowing?

• A)The pharynx contracts and propels food into the esophagus.
• B)The tongue pushes the food toward the pharynx.
• C)Peristalsis of the esophagus propels food toward the stomach.
• D)The epiglottis is elevated to cover the nasopharynx.

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Definitions:

Nonfluent Aphasia

A condition characterized by reduced speech fluency due to language production difficulties, often as a result of brain damage.

Broca's Area

A region in the frontal lobe of the brain associated with speech production and language processing.

Fluent Aphasia

A type of aphasia characterized by the ability to produce a flow of speech without meaningful content, often with impaired comprehension.

Wernicke's Area

Wernicke's Area is a region of the brain that is involved in the understanding of spoken language, located in the temporal lobe.