Question 1

An infant can

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A)   breathe and swallow at the same time.
B)   only hold his or her breath for about half a second during the swallow.
C)   swallow with his or her velum elevated.
D)   none of the above.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all.
-Mediated by Ruffini endings

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A)  light vibration sense
B)  deep vibration sense
C)  light movement
D)  deep stretch
E)  heatF) painG) B) and C)
H) A) and F)

Question 3

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all.
-Activated by stimulation of nociceptors

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A)  rooting reflex
B)  sucking reflex
C)  gag reflex
D)  vomit reflex
E)  cough reflexF) pain reflexG) A) and D)
H) D) and E)

Question 4

Which of these statements is not true?

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A)   The infant's tongue is smaller than an adult's.
B)   The infant's larynx is elevated relative to an adult's.
C)   The infant's velum makes contact with the epiglottis.
D)   b & c
E)   All of the above are true.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all.
-Secretes serous saliva

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A)  parotid gland
B)  sublingual gland
C)  submandibular gland
D)  serous saliva
E)  mucoidal salivaF) IX glossopharyngeal nerveG) VII facial nerveH) B) and G)
I) A) and C)

Question 6

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all.
-Stimulus for cough reflex

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A)  tactile stimulation of the inner lip margin
B)  tactile stimulation of the cheek
C)  contact with posterior pharyngeal wall
D)  contact with the velum
E)  pressure on posterior tongueF) foreign object on vocal foldG) C) and F)
H) A) and E)

Question 7

Bitter taste and the gag reflex are both mediated by the (cranial nerve name and number) _________________________ nerve.

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The answer of Bitter taste and the gag reflex are...

Question 8

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all.
-Class of receptors that respond to physical deformation

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A)  mechanoreceptors
B)  chemoreceptors
C)  Ruffini endings
D)  Meissner's corpuscles
E)  glabrousF) Merkel disk receptorsG) Pacinian corpusclesH) A) and G)
I) A) and E)

Question 9

The term meaning disorders of swallowing is

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A)   dysphasia.
B)   dysarthria.
C)   dystonia.
D)   dysphagia.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all.
-Food is mixed with saliva

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A)  oral preparation stage
B)  oral stage
C)  pharyngeal stage
D)  esophageal stageE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 11

____________________ refers to the process of swallowing.

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The answer of ____________________ refers to the process of swallowing....

Question 12

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all.
-Can be stimulated by pressure on the hard palate

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A)  palatal reflex
B)  tongue base reflex
C)  respiratory reflex
D)  cough reflex
E)  chewing reflexF) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 13

Salty, sweet, and sour taste are primarily mediated by the (cranial nerve name and number) ____________________ nerve.

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The answer of Salty, sweet, and sour taste are primarily...

Question 14

The term "bolus" refers to

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A)   the mass of food being prepared for swallowing.
B)   the ballast provided by tongue spatulation.
C)   the specific process of trituration.
D)   none of the above.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

The ____________________ reflex involves elevation of the soft palate.

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The answer of The ____________________ reflex involves elevation of the...

Question 16

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all.
-Stimulated by lightly brushing the cheek

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A)  rooting reflex
B)  sucking reflex
C)  gag reflex
D)  vomit reflex
E)  cough reflexF) pain reflexG) B) and D)
H) B) and E)

Question 17

A tight lip seal is accomplished by muscles innervated by the (cranial nerve name and number) ____________________ nerve.

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The answer of A tight lip seal is accomplished by...

Question 18

A lip seal is important because

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A)   it keeps food and liquid in the mouth during mastication.
B)   it helps maintain the positive pressure for swallowing.
C)   it keeps one from breathing during mastication.
D)   a & b
E)   a, b, & cF) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 19

Contact of the tongue with teeth in the deciduous arch

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A)   reinforces a mature swallow.
B)   removes plaque from the incisors.
C)   eliminates the need for the velar depression.
D)   supports movement of the larynx.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 20

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all.
-Involves elevating and depressing the mandible

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A)  rooting reflex
B)  sucking reflex
C)  gag reflex
D)  vomit reflex
E)  cough reflexF) pain reflexG) C) and E)
H) B) and D)

Exam 8: Physiology of Mastication and Deglutition

Salty, sweet, and sour taste are primarily mediated by the (cranial nerve name and number) ____________________ nerve.

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Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all. -Stimulus for cough reflex

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Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all. -Food is mixed with saliva

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Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all. -Stimulated by lightly brushing the cheek

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A lip seal is important because

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Which of these statements is not true?

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Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all. -Can be stimulated by pressure on the hard palate

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Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all. -Activated by stimulation of nociceptors

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The ____________________ reflex involves elevation of the soft palate.

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The term "bolus" refers to

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Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all. -Secretes serous saliva

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An infant can

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Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all. -Involves elevating and depressing the mandible

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Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all. -Mediated by Ruffini endings

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Bitter taste and the gag reflex are both mediated by the (cranial nerve name and number) _________________________ nerve.

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A tight lip seal is accomplished by muscles innervated by the (cranial nerve name and number) ____________________ nerve.

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Contact of the tongue with teeth in the deciduous arch

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____________________ refers to the process of swallowing.

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The term meaning disorders of swallowing is

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Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all. -Class of receptors that respond to physical deformation

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