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Joanna was chewing gum and talking to her friend when suddenly she swallowed her gum. Which phase of swallowing was most likely involved in the accidental swallowing of her gum

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The phase of swallowing that was most likely involved in the accidental swallowing of her gum is the pharyngeal phase.

There are different phases of swallowing is divided into three, namely:

  • oral phase

  • pharyngeal phase and

  • esophageal phase

The oral phase is voluntary while the pharyngeal and the esophageal phase is involuntary.

The pharyngeal phase involves the movement of the bolus of food from the oropharynx into the esophagus.

Since the Joanna accidentally swallowed her gum, it is an involuntary action of the pharyngeal phase of swallowing.

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