Upon Swallowing, Food Moves from the Mouth Directly into The

Question

Upon swallowing, food moves from the mouth directly into the
A) oral vestibule.
B) buccal cavity.
C) sublingual space.
D) oropharynx.
E) oral mucosae.

Accepted Answer

Upon swallowing, food bypasses the mouth and enters the back of the throat, or the oropharynx, which connects to the esophagus and ultimately the stomach.