The oral and pharyngeal phases of swallowing take place very rapidly and last about
Correct Answer: 1-1.5 seconds
Description: Deglutition is an act of swallowing, a process by which food is passed from mouth into stomach. It occurs in 3 stages,
Oral stage - voluntary
Pharyngeal stage - involuntary
Oesophageal stage - involuntary
The whole process of swallowing through oral and pharyngeal stage takes place within 1-2 seconds.
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