A. Is a reflex mechanism
B. Vocal cords are closed
C. Is a voluntary mechanism
D. A and B
Related Mcqs:
- The oral and pharyngeal phases of swallowing take place very rapidly and last about______________?
A. 3.5 seconds
B. 1-1.5 seconds
C. 6.0 seconds
D. 9.5 seconds - The only pharyngeal muscle innervated by the glossopharyngeal nerve is the_______________?
A. Style pharyngeus
B. Palatopharyngeus
C. Superior constrictor
D. Middle constrictor - Derivative of second pharyngeal arch is________________?
A. Spheno Mandibular Ligament
B. Stylomandibular ligament
C. Anterior ligament of Malleus
D. Stylohyoid Ligament - From which pharyngeal pouches do the parathyroid glands develop ?
A. First and second
B. Second and third
C. Third and fourth
D. Fourth and fifth - First pharyngeal arc derivatives include which of the following structures ?
A. Hyoid bone
B. Maxillary process
C. Stapes
D. Styloid process - Patient comes with pain pharyngeal region and is having carcinoma of nasopharynx. The diagnosis is _____________?
A. Horner’s syndrome
B. Glossopharyngeal neuralgia
C. Trotter’s syndrome
D. Eagles syndrome - Cephalic phase of gastric secretion can be demonstrated by the following experiment____________?
A. Heidenhan’s pouch
B. Condition reflex
C. Pavlov’s pouch
D. None of the above - All the following causes the secretion of gastric juice during cephalic phase EXCEPT______________?
A. Food in the mouth
B. Sight of food
C. Food in the stomach
D. Thought of food - Cephalic phase of gastric secretion is mediated by ______________?
A. Neuro hormones
B. Vagus
C. Hormones
D. Gastric - Synthesis of DNA occurs in which phase ____________________?
A. G1
B. S
C. G2
D. M
