Once a Bolus of Food Has Been Formed in the Mouth

Question

Once a bolus of food has been formed in the mouth, it is passed by the tongue and jaws to the
A) esophagus.
B) stomach.
C) pharynx.
D) nasal passageway.
E) small intestine.

Accepted Answer

The pharynx is the part of the throat that receives the bolus of food from the mouth before it is directed into the esophagus.