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CH. 8-swallowing terms
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Mastication
the process of preparing food for swallowing
Deglutition
the process of swallowing
Bolus
ball of food or liquid to be swallowed
Perioral Region
region around the mouth
Facies
surface of a structure
Oral Transit Time
time required to move the bolus to the point of initiation of the pharyngeal stage of swallowing
Esophageal Reflux
esophageal regurgitation into the hypopharynx
Nasal Regurgitation
loss of food or liquid through the nose
Pharyngeal Transit Time
the time required to move the bolus, measured from the beginning of pharyngeal swallow to the time the bolus enters the esophagus
Peristaltic
wavelike
Mechanoreceptors
neural receptors designed to sense mechanical forces
Glabrous
hairless
Meissner's Corpuscles
superficial cutaneous mechanoreceptors for minute movement
Merkel disk receptors
superficial cutaneous mechanoreceptors for light pressure
Pacinian corpuscles
deep cutaneous mechanoreceptors for deep pressure
Ruffini endings
deep cutaneous mechanoreceptors for tissue stretch
Nociceptors
pain sensors
Salivation
production and release of saliva into the oral cavity
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CH. 8-swallowing terms
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CH. 8- mastication and deglutition (swallowing terms-red)
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2010-04-19T22:02:58Z
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