MEDICAL
RECTUM AND ANUS
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Question
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The term used for swallowing is ____
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mastication
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eructation
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peristalsis
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deglutition
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The process of swallowing, also known as deglutition, involves the movement of substances from the mouth (oral cavity) to the stomach via the pharynx and esophagus.
Detailed explanation-2: -The swallowing reflex is one phase of the swallow which is under reflexive or involuntary control. This stage of the swallow begins after food which has been masticated has been gathered together in the mouth and formed into a bolus which is passed from the posterior tongue through the faucial arches.
Detailed explanation-3: -Anatomically, swallowing has been divided into three phases: oral, pharyngeal, and esophageal.
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