Which of the following structures has no role in the swallowing process?Multiple choice question.EsophagusTongueOropharynxNasopharynx

Which structure is responsible for closing off the larynx during swallowing?Multiple Choicesphincterepiglottistonguepharynx

Fill in the Blank QuestionFill in the blank question.The structure that keeps food and water out of the larynx and trachea during swallowing is the .

Fill in the Blank QuestionFill in the blank question.The structure with a core of elastic cartilage that functions to seal off the top of the larynx during swallowing is the .

The pharyngeal muscles of swallowing are largely innervated by the Blank______ nerve Multiple choice question.facialvagusglossopharyngealaccessory

At what structure does swallowing go from being voluntary to becoming a reflex? A. Pharynx B. Esophagus C. Trachea D. Larynx