Anatomy practical 1

Question 1

What are the three phases of eating and swallowing?

Answer 1

1 - Oral phase
2 - Pharyngeal phase
3 - Oesophageal phase

Question 2

What are the three salivary glands and where are they located?

Answer 2

Parotid gland - anterior to the ear (largest)
Submandibular - beneath the floor of the mouth
Sublingual - below the tongue (smallest)