A&P of swallowing

Question 1

Name the cranial nerves involved in swallowing (there are 6)

Answer 1

V-trigeminal
VII-facial
IX- glossopharyngeal
X-vagus
XI-accessory
XII-hypoglossal

Question 2

What are the 3 salivary glands called?

Answer 2

parotid (big one in cheek), submandibular, and sublingual

Question 3

What are the 3 pharyngeal constrictor muscles?

Answer 3

superior, medial, inferior

Question 4

Name the phases of swallowing

Answer 4

1. oral prep
2. oral transit
3. pharyngeal
4. esophageal

Question 5

What are the three “tions” during the pharyngeal phase

Answer 5

• posterior tongue retraction
• pharyngeal wall contraction
• laryngeal elevation

Question 6

What is it called when the jaw has reduced range of motion?

Answer 6

Trismus