Your epiglottis come down to close the respiratory tract. The food bolus is pushed back to enter the oesophagus.
MASTICATION
Yes, deglutition is the medical term for swallowing.
No, deglutition and mastication are not synonyms. Mastication refers to the process of chewing food to break it down into smaller pieces, while deglutition refers to the process of swallowing food after it has been chewed.
The process of swallowing
Deglutition.
act of swallowing
Swallow
difficulty swallowing
Deglutition, or swallowing, occurs in the oropharynx and upper esophagus. The process begins voluntarily in the mouth and is then carried out involuntarily as the food or liquid passes through the pharynx and into the esophagus on its way to the stomach.
Deglutition
the process of swallowing is called deglutition.
The process of swallowing is called deglutition. It involves voluntary and involuntary muscles working together to move food or liquid from the mouth to the stomach.