The Soft Palate Reflexively Opens the Nasopharynx to Allow the Passage

question 101

True/False

The soft palate reflexively opens the nasopharynx to allow the passage of food,which is now called a bolus.

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Definitions:

Oxygen Saturation

A measure of the amount of oxygen carried by hemoglobin in the blood, usually expressed as a percentage of the maximum carrying capacity.

Humidity

A measure of the amount of water vapor in the air.

Tidal Volume

The volume of air inhaled or exhaled in a normal breath at rest.

Bicarbonate

A buffer component that regulates acid-base balance in the body, especially important in the bloodstream and digestive system.