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19 October, 14:04

Which muscles act to propel food down the length of the pharynx to the esophagus?

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  1. 19 October, 14:09
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    Pharyngeal constrictor muscles (superior, middle and inferior)

    The pharyngeal constrictor muscles are a group of muscles that form the lumen of the pharynx. After you swallow, an act that you have control, it starts a involuntary contraction by these muscles to propel the bolus downwards.
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