crrn exam SWALLOWING
WHAT IS SWALLOWING? - CORRECT ANSWER-Complex physiologic act in which
food or liquid ases from mouth to stomach. It begins with a VOLUNTARY movement
of the tongue followed by a reflex action of the pharynx and esophagus.
What is DEGLUTITION? - CORRECT ANSWER-The act of chewing and swallowing.
What is DYSPHAGIA? - CORRECT ANSWER-Inability or a difficulty with swallowing.
Most commonly associated with neurological or structural damage.
Cerebral Cortex - CORRECT ANSWER-Controls the VOLUNTARY movement
needed for swallowing.
Brainstem - CORRECT ANSWER-Controls INVOLUNTARY movement needed for
swallowing.
WHAT IS SWALLOWING? - CORRECT ANSWER-Complex physiologic act in which
food or liquid ases from mouth to stomach. It begins with a VOLUNTARY movement
of the tongue followed by a reflex action of the pharynx and esophagus.
What is DEGLUTITION? - CORRECT ANSWER-The act of chewing and swallowing.
What is DYSPHAGIA? - CORRECT ANSWER-Inability or a difficulty with swallowing.
Most commonly associated with neurological or structural damage.
Cerebral Cortex - CORRECT ANSWER-Controls the VOLUNTARY movement
needed for swallowing.
Brainstem - CORRECT ANSWER-Controls INVOLUNTARY movement needed for
swallowing.
