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During swallowing, the food is forced into and down the …….
a) oral cavity                       
b) small intestine
c) oesophagus                     
d) stomach

c

During swallowing, the food is forced into and down the oesophagus by…….
a) anti-peristalsis                 
b) peristalsis
c) blood circulation                            
d) all of these


b

Pharynx is the passage for…………
a) air                                      
b) food
c) blood                                
d) both a and b

d

Pharynx provides passage for air from nasal cavity through…..
a) trachea                                             
b) glottis
c) mouth                                               
d) oesophagus


b

During swallowing, glottis is remain closed by
a) trachea                                             
b) epiglottis
c) mouth                                               
d) oesophagus

b



Oesophagus or food pipe is……..tube.
a) cartilaginous                   
b) bony
c) muscular                         
d) membranous



c