Swallowing Happens in Three Stages

question 46

Multiple Choice

Swallowing happens in three stages. Which stage(s) is/are voluntary and which stage(s) is/are involuntary?

• A) Stage one is involuntary; stages two and three are voluntary.
• B) Stage one is voluntary; stages two and three are involuntary.
• C) Stages one and three are voluntary; stage two is involuntary.
• D) Stages one and two are voluntary; stage three is involuntary.

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Definitions:

Object Permanence

The concept that objects remain in existence even when they're not being perceived through sight, sound, touch, smell, or any other senses.

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or otherwise sensed.

Piaget's Theory

A theory of cognitive development that describes how children's intellect grows through four stages as they learn to understand the world.

Representational Thinking

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