Question
Outcome 2 Question 1 of 1 Select all of the t rue state ments __ Multiple choice - select more than one answer Stage 2 is where the epiglottis folds over the windpipe Stage 3 is where the oesophagus pushes food down into the stomach Stage 1 is where we chew food with our teeth Swallowing is broken down into 3 main stages
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Answer
- Stage 2 is where the epiglottis folds over the windpipe. (True)- Stage 3 is where the oesophagus pushes food down into the stomach. (True)- Stage 1 is where we chew food with our teeth. (True)- Swallowing is broken down into 3 main stages. (True)
Explanation
## Step 1:Identify the stages of swallowing and understand their sequence and characteristics.## Step 2:Match the descriptions given in the multiple-choice options with the correct stages of swallowing.## Step 3:Select the statements that accurately describe the stages of swallowing.### **The stages of swallowing are:**- **Stage 1: Voluntary stage** - Chewing and forming a bolus of food, which is then pushed to the back of the mouth.- **Stage 2: Pharyngeal stage** - The epiglottis folds over the windpipe to prevent food from entering the airways.- **Stage 3: Esophageal stage** - The esophagus contracts to push the food down into the stomach.## Step 4:Verify the statements against the known stages of swallowing.