Mastication

Question 1

What is mastication?

Answer 1

The process of solid food broken down

Question 2

What does mastication stimulate?

Answer 2

The secretion of saliva and helps to mix it with food particles to produce a bolus that can be swallowed

Question 3

Is mastication voluntary or involuntary?

Answer 3

Starts voluntary but continues as an involuntary reflex called chewing reflex

Question 4

What are the swallowing phases?

Answer 4

Oral (voluntary) phase
Pharyngeal phase
Esophygeal phase

Question 5

What is the oral phase?

Answer 5

Pieces of food are collected into a bolus

Question 6

What is the pharyngeal phase?

Answer 6

Involuntary phase
Protective reflex → swallowing apnea

Question 7

What is swallowing apnea?

Answer 7

Temporary inhibition of respiration for few seconds