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NORMAL SWALLOWING

Across
Holding a bolus on the tongue
The superior longitudinal, inferior longitudinal, transverse, and vertical muscles are the ___ muscles of the tongue.
Moves to a horizontal and fully inverted position
This movement tells us the pharyngeal swallow initiated
This is the most common breathing pattern during swallowing
This cranial nerve innervates the muscles of the cheek.
BTR and laryngeal elevation move the epiglottis to the ____ position.
The muscles of lip closure include the orbicularis oris and ____.
Down
The masster, pterygoids, and temporalis muscles are the muscles for ____.
Laryngeal elevation and _____ move the epiglottis to the fully inverted position.
These muscles lift the larynx and shorten the pharynx
This structure moves toward the BOT to push the bolus through the pharynx
Affected by laryngeal elevation
Following the bolus through the UES and LES occurs in the ____ phase.
This muscle, laterally, helps keep food on the molar table.