Coms 5353 practice test Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What nerve innervates the masseter and other muscles involved in chewing. Ans: CN V Trigeminal Contraction of these muscles prevents the bolus from falling into the lateral sulci. Ans: Buccual Musculature Damage to this nerve can prevent the lips from maintaining the bolus in the mouth. Ans: CN VII facial Aspiration occurs when food or liquid passes this structure. Ans: true vocal folds The first of the muscles to contract in the pharyngeal phase to propel the bolus down through th...

What nerve innervates the masseter and other muscles involved in chewing. - CN V Trigeminal Contraction of these muscles prevents the bolus from falling into the lateral sulci. - Buccual Musculature Damage to this nerve can prevent the lips from maintaining the bolus in the mouth. - CN VII facial Aspiration occurs when food or liquid passes this structure. - true vocal folds The first of the muscles to contract in the pharyngeal phase to propel the bolus down through the pharynx. - S...