svalgsmekanismer
Svalgsmekanismer refer to the complex physiological processes involved in swallowing, also known as deglutition. This involuntary and voluntary action is crucial for moving food and liquids from the mouth to the stomach. The process can be divided into three distinct phases: the oral preparatory phase, the oral propulsive phase, and the pharyngeal phase.
The oral preparatory phase involves manipulating food in the mouth, chewing it into a bolus, and mixing
The pharyngeal phase is the most complex and critical, involving a rapid, involuntary sequence of muscle contractions.
Finally, the esophageal phase is the involuntary movement of the bolus down the esophagus to the stomach